Ian Happ hits a three-run home run and Cade Horton strikes out four in the Cubs’ 10-2 win against the Nationals
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Welcome to Cubs baseball here.
Welcome to Cubs baseball here.
Picture perfect day.
Picture perfect day.
It’ll be a little chilly, but the Cubs looking to get into the win column.
It’ll be a little chilly, but the Cubs looking to get into the win column.
Cubs and Nats coming up.
Cubs and Nats coming up.
So they’re all loaded up, and now a golden opportunity for Matt Shaw.
So they’re all loaded up, and now a golden opportunity for Matt Shaw.
In the air, well struck out towards left center.
In the air, well struck out towards left center.
Should bring up the run.
Should bring up the run.
Caught by Young.
Caught by Young.
Tagging from third, coming in is Nico, and the Cubs have a one-nothing lead.
Tagging from third, coming in is Nico, and the Cubs have a one-nothing lead.
Popped in the air, shallow right field.
Popped in the air, shallow right field.
Falling.
Falling.
It falls for a hit.
It falls for a hit.
Swanson comes in, by Esteros to third, and Amaya with a little dunker to make it two-nothing.
Swanson comes in, by Esteros to third, and Amaya with a little dunker to make it two-nothing.
And now it’s Michael Busch.
And now it’s Michael Busch.
First and third, two away, two-nothing Cubs.
First and third, two away, two-nothing Cubs.
Popped up.
Popped up.
Nunez drifting out.
Nunez drifting out.
Uh-oh.
Uh-oh.
And it falls.
And it falls.
Here comes Amaya.
Here comes Amaya.
Making it a play.
Making it a play.
And both runs score.
And both runs score.
It’s four-nothing.
It’s four-nothing.
March Madness here at Wrigley today.
March Madness here at Wrigley today.
Cubs get a big break and now lead four to nothing.
Cubs get a big break and now lead four to nothing.
James Wood, the lead off for the Nationals, struck out looking on a fastball to start this ballgame today.
James Wood, the lead off for the Nationals, struck out looking on a fastball to start this ballgame today.
This ball crushed out to left.
This ball crushed out to left.
Back on it is Happ.
Back on it is Happ.
It’s outta here.
It’s outta here.
A screamer off the bat of James Wood.
A screamer off the bat of James Wood.
Kept waiting for that one to come down, it never did.
Kept waiting for that one to come down, it never did.
Cleared the wall in left and the Nats are on the board in the fourth.
Cleared the wall in left and the Nats are on the board in the fourth.
James’ first hit of the year.
James’ first hit of the year.
This is his first homer.
This is his first homer.
Two down now, and with the bases empty, Galeimai.
Two down now, and with the bases empty, Galeimai.
This series six-one.
This series six-one.
And that is a shot.
And that is a shot.
Home run Miguel Amaya.
Home run Miguel Amaya.
He puts all six one of it into it, and it’s five-one.
He puts all six one of it into it, and it’s five-one.
Horton again, a four-run lead with which to work.
Horton again, a four-run lead with which to work.
Now it’s David Young.
Now it’s David Young.
On the ground.
On the ground.
Swanson flags it down.
Swanson flags it down.
Swanson throws and gets him.
Swanson throws and gets him.
Great play by the gold glover.
Great play by the gold glover.
A bunch of ground ball outs for Cade Horton here today, and why not put it on the ground when you got the likes of Swanson out there at shortstop to support you?
A bunch of ground ball outs for Cade Horton here today, and why not put it on the ground when you got the likes of Swanson out there at shortstop to support you?
A brilliant play here by Dansby.
A brilliant play here by Dansby.
Cubs trying to break the game wide open, leading six to two, now two men on- That is drilled, left field.
Cubs trying to break the game wide open, leading six to two, now two men on- That is drilled, left field.
That’s back, gonna twirl.
That’s back, gonna twirl.
It’s gone.
It’s gone.
How about the swings he’s getting from the right side?
How about the swings he’s getting from the right side?
We talked about that blast the other day that the wind knocked down.
We talked about that blast the other day that the wind knocked down.
Time, it’s a line drive.
Time, it’s a line drive.
First pitch of the season.
First pitch of the season.
First pitch, as you mentioned, for Waldeckuk, and he and Happ jumps all over it.
First pitch, as you mentioned, for Waldeckuk, and he and Happ jumps all over it.
And Cade Horton picking up where he left off last year.
And Cade Horton picking up where he left off last year.
Brilliant here today.
Brilliant here today.
Six and a third.
Six and a third.
He allowed just four hits, solo home run, and three singles.
He allowed just four hits, solo home run, and three singles.
Struck out four, walked one.
Struck out four, walked one.
75 very efficient pitches.
75 very efficient pitches.
Whole bunch of first pitch strikes and a great start to his 2026 campaign.
Whole bunch of first pitch strikes and a great start to his 2026 campaign.
Top, nine.
Top, nine.
Cubs, 10.
Cubs, 10.
Nationals, two.
Nationals, two.
Jacob Webb on here.
Jacob Webb on here.
Cubs trying to even things up and give themselves a chance to win the series tonight.
Cubs trying to even things up and give themselves a chance to win the series tonight.
On the ground.
On the ground.
Could be two.
Could be two.
They get one.
They get one.
That’s game.
That’s game.
Cubs win.
Cubs win.
Webb gets the six, four, three to end it.
Webb gets the six, four, three to end it.
First W of the year.
First W of the year.
And the first time we get to say, “Sing the song.”
And the first time we get to say, “Sing the song.”
Sing it
Sing it