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GAME RECAP
🔥 HEADLINE
Weimer Makes Franchise History, and Nats Take the Series
Final Score: Nationals 6, Chicago Cubs 3
Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026
Location: Wrigley Field
⚾ DUGOUT DISPATCH
Joey Wiemer had yet another amazing start in the Nats 6-3 win over the Cubs, hitting a home run as well as becoming the first Nationals and Expos player to reach base in each of his first eight plate appearances with the team. Jake Irvin and the bullpen also had quite the outing, racking up a collective total of 10 strikeouts.
📊 THE BOX SCORE
Winning Pitcher: Jake Irvin ([1–0], 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K)
Losing Pitcher: Shota Imanaga ([0–1], 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K)
Key Hitters:
Joey Wiemer: 3-for-3, HR, 3B, BB, 3 RBI
Keibert Ruiz: 1-for-3, HR, 3 RBI
Team RISP: [2-for-10]
Errors: Nats 2, Cubs 0
Attendance: 33,559
🎙️ LOCKER ROOM LORE
“I think he’s done a little bit of everything so far. When they’ve thrown pitches in the zone, he’s hammered them -- home runs, triples, whatever it might be. When they’re out of the zone, he’s laying off of them and he’s walking. He’s just getting on base every time,” said manager Blake Butera on Weimer’s performance.
📅 NEXT AT BAT
Next Game: vs. Philadelphia Phillies, March 30, 6:40 PM ET, Citizens Bank Park
Probables: Nats — Foster Griffin, Phillies — Taijuan Walker
Key Storyline: Can Weimer keep his hitting streak alive?
💬 FAN’S CHOICE
Who was tonight’s MVP?
✅ Wiemer
✅ Ruiz
✅ Irvin
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Saturday Recap and a Look Ahead
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⚾ DUGOUT DISPATCH
The Nats started off their season on a high note by winning their first season series against the Chicago Cubs. As they look ahead, the team seeks to continue on and take this energy into their next series on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies.
📊 THE BOX SCORE:
Saturday afternoon, the Nats went down in their second game against the Chicago Cubs, losing 10-2 despite the pitching earning more strikeouts than the Cubs’ pitching
Today, the Nationals travel to Citizens Bank Park to take on the Philadelphia Phillies at 6:40 PM ET, with Foster Griffin pitching for the Nats and Taijuan Walker pitching for the Phillies
On Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET, the series against the Phillies continues with Andrew Painter on the mound for the Phillies
🗣️ LOCKER ROOM LORE
Contrary to what many predictors thought would happen, the Nats took the series against the Cubs after two games out of three. This surprise creates a more positive outlook for the team going into their next series against the Phillies, as well as some much-needed, much-appreciated momentum. This positivity and momentum swing could help carry them past a limping Phillies team coming off two losses in a row to the Texas Rangers.
💬 FAN’S CHOICE
What do you think about the team’s first series of the season against the Cubs? How do you think they’ll fare against the Phillies?
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⚾ DUGOUT DISPATCH
While most of the Nationals’ minor league teams are still gearing up for the beginning of their seasons, one has already started with a bang. The Rochester Red Wings have already started their season by winning their Opening Day matchup and then their first series of the season.
📊 THE BOX SCORE:
The Triple-A Rochester Red Wings come from behind to beat the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 8-7 on the road on Friday, marking their first Opening Day victory since 2019, going on to win the series against the Jumbo Shrimp two games to one
The Double-A Harrisburg Senators begin their season this Thursday against the Altoona Curve in Altoona at Peoples Natural Gas Field at 6:00 PM ET, kicking off a series against the Curve that leads into the weekend
The High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks kick off their Opening Night at home against the Jersey Shore BlueClaws before heading on the road on April 7th to play a five-game road series against the Hudson Valley Renegades
The Low-A Fredericksburg Nationals open their season at home on Friday against the Augusta GreenJackets before going on the road for a five-game series against the Hill City Howlers
💬 FAN’S CHOICE
What do you think about the Red Wings’ performances so far? Which team do you think has the best schedule to start the season?
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For more on the Red Wings’ current roster and a closer look at who’s on it, make sure to check out this article.
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WHAT WE THINK THE NATIONALS FRONT OFFICE IS READING
Speed Reads
📌 Nats take two of three from Cubs, who simply can’t get Joey Wiemer out (Washington Post)
📌 Wiemer kicks off his Nats career by making franchise history (MLB)