The Chicago Cubs lost 6-3 to the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly tags Washington Nationals second baseman Luis García Jr. out at home plate to get out of the top of the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly tags Washington Nationals second baseman Luis García Jr. out at home plate to get out of the top of the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly tags Washington Nationals second baseman Luis García Jr. out at home plate to get out of the top of the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly tags Washington Nationals second baseman Luis García Jr. out at home plate to get out of the top of the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia, right, celebrates with catcher Carson Kelly after he tagged Washington Nationals second baseman Luis García Jr. out at home plate to get out of the top of the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia, right, celebrates with catcher Carson Kelly after he tagged Washington Nationals second baseman Luis García Jr. out at home plate to get out of the top of the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) steals second base as Washington Nationals shortstop Nasim Nuñez (26) misses the throw during the fourth inning at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) steals second base as Washington Nationals shortstop Nasim Nuñez (26) misses the throw during the fourth inning at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) runs to third base after Washington Nationals shortstop Nasim Nuñez (26) missed the throw on Hoerner's steal during the fourth inning at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) runs to third base after Washington Nationals shortstop Nasim Nuñez (26) missed the throw on Hoerner’s steal during the fourth inning at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) runs to third base after Washington Nationals shortstop Nasim Nuñez (26) missed the throw on Hoerner's steal during the fourth inning at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) runs to third base after Washington Nationals shortstop Nasim Nuñez (26) missed the throw on Hoerner’s steal during the fourth inning at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) runs to third base after Washington Nationals shortstop Nasim Nuñez (26) missed the throw on Hoerner's steal during the fourth inning at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) runs to third base after Washington Nationals shortstop Nasim Nuñez (26) missed the throw on Hoerner’s steal during the fourth inning at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) walks through the dugout after the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) walks through the dugout after the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Fans celebrate after Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman (3) hit a home run during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Fans celebrate after Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman (3) hit a home run during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman (3) celebrates after hitting a home run during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman (3) celebrates after hitting a home run during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman (3) celebrates with second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) after hitting a home run during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman (3) celebrates with second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) after hitting a home run during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman (3) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman (3) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman (3) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman (3) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Washington Nationals pitcher Clayton Beeter (39) celebrates with catcher Keibert Ruiz (20) after the Nationals defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-3 at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Washington Nationals pitcher Clayton Beeter (39) celebrates with catcher Keibert Ruiz (20) after the Nationals defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-3 at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Washington Nationals first baseman Andrés Chaparro (87) celebrates with right fielder Daylen Lile (4) after the Nationals defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-3 at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Washington Nationals first baseman Andrés Chaparro (87) celebrates with right fielder Daylen Lile (4) after the Nationals defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-3 at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Washington Nationals players celebrate after they defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-3 at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Washington Nationals players celebrate after they defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-3 at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Washington Nationals left fielder Joey Wiemer (21) celebrates after he hit a home run during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Washington Nationals left fielder Joey Wiemer (21) celebrates after he hit a home run during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Washington Nationals pitcher Jake Irvin (27) pitches during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Washington Nationals pitcher Jake Irvin (27) pitches during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) pitches during the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) pitches during the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) walks off the mound after giving up a three-run home run in the top of the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) walks off the mound after giving up a three-run home run in the top of the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs players warm up before their game against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs players warm up before their game against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Fans sit in the stands before the Chicago Cubs play their game against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Fans sit in the stands before the Chicago Cubs play their game against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Fans sit in the stands before the Chicago Cubs play their game against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Fans sit in the stands before the Chicago Cubs play their game against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
The grounds crew works on the field before the Chicago Cubs play their game against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)The grounds crew works on the field before the Chicago Cubs play their game against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)