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Chicago Cubs took it 8–6.
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· Major League Baseball
The desk calledChicago Cubs ahead54%Nationals Park · Washington
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Injury & availability report · 2
Washington Nationals
- UnknownGiveWashington Nationals Give Positive James Wood Injury Update Before Cubs SeriesYahoo Sports
Chicago Cubs
- ReturningMatt ShawChicago Cubs utility player Matt Shaw encouraged by injury progress, but is still weeks away from returningChicago Tribune
Intel · 4 signals
Injury2Pundit2
Pundit10h ago · 5 sources
Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 08/13/2026
Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals: Game Highlights · Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals prediction, pick for Thursday 8/13/26 · Game Notes: Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals (August 13, 2026)
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Pundit1d ago · 4 sources
Chicago Cubs news — Happ, Boyd, Amaya, Busch
Chicago Cubs news — Bregman, Suzuki, Hoerner, PCA, Webb · Chicago Cubs news — Imanaga, Ramirez, Amaya · Chicago Cubs news — Pete Crow-Armstrong
Bleed Cubbie BlueYahoo Sportschicagotribune.comABC7 Chicago
Injury2d ago · 5 sources
Washington Nationals Give Positive James Wood Injury Update Before Cubs Series
Washington Nationals All-Star outfielder James Wood on injury list for the first time · The Connelly Early injury update is concerning on multiple levels for the Washington Nationals
Yahoo Sportsheavy.comFlashscore.comFanatikFederal Baseball
Injury5d ago · 2 sources
Chicago Cubs utility player Matt Shaw encouraged by injury progress, but is still weeks away from returning
Chicago Cubs Finally Get Some Good Injury News
Chicago TribuneYahoo Sports
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Major League Baseball · table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Brewers | 122 | 75 | 0 | 47 | 597 | 466 | +131 | 0 |
| 2 | Atlanta Braves | 121 | 73 | 0 | 48 | 591 | 467 | +124 | 0 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 122 | 73 | 0 | 49 | 610 | 469 | +141 | 0 |
| 4 | Chicago Cubs | 122 | 71 | 0 | 51 | 634 | 526 | +108 | 0 |
| 5 | San Diego Padres | 122 | 65 | 0 | 57 | 522 | 521 | +1 | 0 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Phillies | 123 | 65 | 0 | 58 | 542 | 543 | -1 | 0 |
| 7 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 122 | 64 | 0 | 58 | 552 | 541 | +11 | 0 |
| 8 | Miami Marlins | 122 | 62 | 0 | 60 | 535 | 524 | +11 | 0 |
| 9 | St. Louis Cardinals | 121 | 61 | 0 | 60 | 529 | 530 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 | Washington Nationals | 123 | 60 | 0 | 63 | 662 | 639 | +23 | 0 |
| 11 | Cincinnati Reds | 120 | 58 | 0 | 62 | 496 | 573 | -77 | 0 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 123 | 59 | 0 | 64 | 617 | 592 | +25 | 0 |
| 13 | New York Mets | 122 | 53 | 0 | 69 | 510 | 557 | -47 | 0 |
| 14 | San Francisco Giants | 121 | 50 | 0 | 71 | 493 | 557 | -64 | 0 |
| 15 | Colorado Rockies | 121 | 48 | 0 | 73 | 577 | 693 | -116 | 0 |
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