Pirates-Cubs rained out, will not be made upOctober 1st, 2009 Pirates-Cubs canceled by rainCHICAGO — The Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs game Thursday night was called in the top of the fourth inning after a rain delay of 2 hours, 32 minutes. Home plate umpire Jim Wolf waved both teams off the field when rain picked up during Garrett Jones' leadoff at-bat.
Nationals 5, Cubs 4August 28th, 2009 Nationals 5, Cubs 4
Washington Chicagoab r h biab r h biMorgan cf 0 1 0 0 Theriot ss4 0 0 0WHarrs cf 1 0 1 0 Bradly rf5 0 0 0CGzmn ss 5 1 1 2 D.Lee 1b2 2 2 1Zmrmn 3b 4 1 1 2 ArRmr 3b4 1 3 3Dunn 1b 3 1 1 1 Fukdm cf4 0 0 0MacDgl p 0 0 0 0 ASorin lf4 0 0 0Wlngh lf 4 0 0 0 Fontent 2b3 0 1 0JPadill lf 0 0 0 0 Gregg p0 0 0 0Bellird 2b-1b 4 0 0 0 J.Fox ph1 0 0 0Dukes rf 3 0 0 0 AGzmn p0 0 0 0J.Bard c 3 0 1 0 Grabow p0 0 0 0JMartn p 2 1 0 0 K.Hill c2 0 0 0Clipprd p 1 0 0 0 Fuld ph0 0 0 0SBurntt p 0 0 0 0 R.Wells p1 0 0 0AlGnzlz 2b 1 0 0 0 JeBakr 2b1 1 0 0Totals 31 5 5 5 Totals31 4 6 4
Washington 311 000 000—5Chicago 002 010 100—4LOB_Washington 6, Chicago 7. 2B_C.Guzman (22).
Homers by Zimmerman and Dunn, Bard's defensive gem give Nationals 5-4 victory over CubsAugust 28th, 2009 Zimmerman, Dunn HRs lead Nats over CubsCHICAGO — Ryan Zimmerman hit a two-run homer and Adam Dunn added a solo shot Thursday, leading the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the reeling Chicago Cubs. Catcher Josh Bard prevented a game-tying seventh-inning run with a superb defensive play to help the Nationals win a series at Wrigley Field for the first time since 2005.
Cubs 9, Nationals 4August 27th, 2009 Cubs 9, Nationals 4
Washington Chicagoab r h biab r h biWHarrs cf 5 1 2 1 Theriot ss4 1 1 0CGzmn ss 4 0 1 1 Bradly rf4 2 1 3Zmrmn 3b 3 0 2 0 D.Lee 1b5 0 1 2Dunn 1b 4 0 0 0 ArRmr 3b5 0 2 1Wlngh lf 1 1 0 1 Fukdm cf4 1 2 0Dukes rf 3 0 1 0 Marml p0 0 0 0AlGnzlz 2b 3 1 0 0 ASorin lf4 0 1 0Nieves c 4 1 1 1 JeBakr 2b4 1 1 0LHrndz p 1 0 0 0 K.Hill c3 2 3 2Morse ph 1 0 0 0 Harden p2 1 0 0Brgmn p 0 0 0 0 AGzmn p0 0 0 0Villone p 0 0 0 0 Miles ph0 0 0 0Sosa p 0 0 0 0 Grabow p0 0 0 0SRiver p 0 0 0 0 Fontent ph1 1 1 1Bellird ph 1 0 0 0 Fuld cf0 0 0 0Totals 30 4 7 4 Totals36 9 13 9
Washington 100 010 002—4Chicago 002 000 16x—9E_Dukes (6). DP_Washington 2, Chicago 2.
Willingham has six RBIs, two homers, Dukes adds grand slam as Nats rout fading Cubs 15-6August 26th, 2009 Dukes, Willingham power NatsCHICAGO — Elijah Dukes hit a grand slam in a six-run fifth inning, Josh Willingham had two homers and six RBIs and the Washington Nationals rocked Carlos Zambrano in his return from the disabled list, routing the Chicago Cubs 15-6 on Tuesday night. Dukes drove in a career-high five runs as the Nationals sent the Cubs to their 13th loss in 18 games, bringing out the boos at Wrigley Field.
Nationals 15, Cubs 6August 26th, 2009 Nationals 15, Cubs 6
Washington Chicagoab r h biab r h biWHarrs cf 4 1 0 0 Theriot ss5 0 0 0CGzmn ss 5 1 1 0 Bradly rf4 2 4 1Zmrmn 3b 3 3 2 1 D.Lee 1b5 0 1 0Dunn 1b 4 2 1 0 ArRmr 3b5 1 2 0JPadill lf 0 0 0 0 Fukdm cf5 1 2 1Wlngh lf 4 5 4 6 J.Fox lf4 0 0 0SRiver p 0 0 0 0 Soto c4 0 1 2Bellird 2b-1b 5 2 3 0 Fontent 2b2 0 0 0Dukes rf 3 1 2 5 AGzmn p0 0 0 0Nieves c 4 0 1 3 Grzlny p0 0 0 0Mock p 3 0 0 0 Fuld ph1 0 0 0Clipprd p 1 0 0 0 Gregg p0 0 0 0AlGnzlz 2b 1 0 0 0 Zamrn p1 1 1 1Heilmn p0 0 0 0Miles ph1 0 0 0SMrshll p0 0 0 0JeBakr 2b2 1 1 1Totals 37 15 14 15 Totals39 6 12 6
Washington 010 260 330—15Chicago 001 003 101— 6E_C.Guzman (16), Zimmerman (14), Fontenot (7), J.Fox (4). DP_Washington 2, Chicago 2.
Nationals place Kearns on 15-day DL with injured right thumb; Padilla promoted from Triple-AAugust 5th, 2009 Nationals' Kearns on DL with right thumb injuryWASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals have placed outfielder Austin Kearns on the 15-day disabled list and called up outfielder Jorge Padilla from Triple-A Syracuse. Kearns is out with a right thumb injury.
Cubs 11, Nationals 3July 20th, 2009 Cubs 11, Nationals 3E_J.Bard (4), Alb.Gonzalez (9). DP_Chicago 1, Washington 2.
Big 4th inning gives Chicago Cubs 11-3 victory and 4-game sweep of NationalsJuly 19th, 2009 Big 4th inning gives Cubs sweep of NationalsWASHINGTON — Alfonso Soriano's two-run homer keyed a seven-run fourth inning and the Chicago Cubs completed a four-game sweep of the Washington Nationals with an 11-3 victory Sunday. Soriano's 16th home run, his second in two games after a drought of 120 at-bats, began the biggest inning of the season for the Cubs.
Soriano ends homer drought, hitting 3-run, go-ahead blast to propel Cubs past reeling Nats 6-5July 19th, 2009 Soriano ends homer drought in Cubs' 6-5 victoryWASHINGTON — Alfonso Soriano hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth, connecting for the first time in almost six weeks, and the Chicago Cubs held on for a 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night. Soriano sent a first-pitch slider from rookie right-hander Jordan Zimmermann over the wall in right-center, erasing a 4-2 Washington lead.
Cubs 3, Nationals 1July 18th, 2009 Cubs 3, Nationals 1E_Theriot (10), Alb.Gonzalez (8). DP_Chicago 1, Washington 2.
Soriano scratched from Cubs' lineup with swollen right pinkieJuly 18th, 2009 Cubs LF Soriano out with swollen right pinkieWASHINGTON — Chicago Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano says he dislocated a finger and isn't sure when he'll return to the lineup. Soriano was scratched for Friday night's game at Washington because of a swollen right pinkie.
Harden helps Cubs beat Washington 6-2 in Riggleman's debut as Nationals managerJuly 17th, 2009 Cubs spoil Riggleman's debut as Nats managerWASHINGTON — Rich Harden allowed three hits over six innings, Derrek Lee homered and the Chicago Cubs beat Washington 6-2 on Thursday night, spoiling the debut of Nationals' interim manager Jim Riggleman. Harden (6-6), who had won only one of his previous seven starts, improved to 4-1 on the road.
Johnson, Willingham, Dunn hit 3 straight homers against AstrosJuly 12th, 2009 Nationals hit 3 straight homers against AstrosHOUSTON — Nick Johnson, Josh Willingham and Adam Dunn of the Washington Nationals have homered in consecutive at-bats in the sixth inning off Houston's Felipe Paulino. The back-to-back-to-back shots Saturday night were the first by the Nationals since the franchise relocated from Montreal in 2005.
RHP Kip Wells activated by Nationals from disabled list, RHP Jason Bergmann sent to minorsJune 16th, 2009 RHP Kip Wells activated by NationalsNEW YORK — Right-hander Kip Wells has been activated from the 15-day disabled list by the Washington Nationals, who optioned right-hander Jason Bergmann to Triple-A Syracuse. Wells, 0-2 with a 6.26 ERA and two saves in 19 appearances for the Nationals, went on the disabled list May 31 with a right adductor strain, a move retroactive to May 31.