Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs - August 12, 2026

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Teams

Cubs logo, Cubs 71-50, 1 0, 2 0, 3 0, 4 0, 5 4, 6 5, 7 0, 8 3, 9 0, R 12, H 13, E 2

Nationals logo, Nationals 59-63, 1 0, 2 1, 3 0, 4 0, 5 3, 6 1, 7 0, 8 0, 9 1, R 6, H 11, E 1

Pitching

WinnerD. Peterson (7-7)

LoserT. Cosgrove (0-2)

SaveJ. Assad (2)

Scoring

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Top 5Alex Bregman homers to center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Dansby Swanson scores.

Top 5Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles to right field. Dansby Swanson to third. Pedro Ramirez scores.

Bot 2Daylen Lile singles to shallow infield. Jacob Young to second. Andrew Pinckney to third. Harry Ford scores.

What's Buzzing

David Kaplan

REKAP ®: ⚾️ Chicago Cubs 12-6 Win over Washington Nationals - Alex Bregman was on🔥🔥https://t.co/m5oogxw5ww

Bob Nightengale

How hot is Cubs 3B Alex Bregman? In his last 26 games since July 11: .324/.393/.657/1.051 9 HR, 27 runs, 26 RBI, 18 XBH, 71 total bases, 27 Runs, 26 RBI.

Gordon Edes

16m

Giants 3B Matt Chapman, a longtime friend and workout partner of Alex Bregman, saw Bregman's breakout coming back in June. Here's what he told me:

Bob Nightengale

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The Chicago Cubs, behind Alex Bregman’s 1st career 3-HR night, is within 3 games of the Milwaukee Brewers for the first time since May 25.

Chicago Cubs

38m

9th-straight road series win for your Chicago Cubs. 😌

Live Odds	Spread	O/U	Moneyline
Chicago Cubs	-1.5 -102	O 9.5 -110	-154
Washington Nationals	+1.5 -118	U 9.5 -110	+142

Cubs vs. Nationals (08/12/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago Cubs' 12-6 win vs. Washington Nationals 🎥

All-Time World Series Upset 🍿

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Cubs may not need to overthink their 2027 catching plans thanks to Miguel AmayaIn a position player group dominated by superstar Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago Cubs' steady catching tandem has flown a bit under the radar. Carson Kelly re

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Cubs may have finally escaped Alex Bregman drama that was impossible to ignoreHe's heating up at the right time.

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Nationals DFA second veteran pitcher in as many weeks after recent prospect promotionAfter a disappointing series opening loss to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night, the Washington Nationals are hoping to turn over a new leaf. While their offense

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Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals preview, Wednesday 8/12, 5:45 CTThe Cubs go for the series win.

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Cubs vs. Nationals Wednesday 8/12 game threadsYour best source for quality Chicago Cubs news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Nationals outfielder Jacob Young reaches another power milestone in career yearJacob Young’s power surge is one of the loudest examples of the Washington Nationals offensive turnaround this season

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Cubs' big free agent bust looks worse than ever after latest injury updateInjured Chicago Cubs pitcher Phil Maton has been diagnosed with a partially torn patellar tendon, putting his return to the mound in 2026 up in the air.

Nats DFA Miles Mikolas

Nationals Communications

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@NationalsComms

The Nationals have announced the following roster moves: -Selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Jackson Kent -Designated right-handed pitcher Miles Mikolas for assignment https://t.co/JoRGWD1dmz

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The Tyrone Taylor trade by the numbersThe Cubs added a right-handed platoon bat at the trade deadline

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Cubs Injury Update: Edward Cabrera looks ready, Daniel Palencia struggles, Matt ShawEdward Cabrera certainly looks ready to rejoin the Chicago Cubs after another dominant rehab outing.

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2025 Nationals 4th-round pick continues to show flashes despite ongoing control issuesSince Paul Toboni took over at the helm of the Washington Nationals, the emphasis has been on player development. 2025 Nationals fourth-round pick Miguel Sime J

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2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Jacob Webb is the Superhero vs. the NationalsThe Cubs continue their August surge with an 8-6 win over the Nationals.

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MLB insider doubles down on tone deaf Pete Crow-Armstrong, Shohei Ohtani MVP debateJon Heyman stirred up a firestorm in Chicago with his comments about Wins Above Replacement being imprecise for center fielders. It's convenient timing to make

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Cubs 8, Nationals 6: Pete Crow-Armstrong smashes a monster home runPCA edges closer to his second 30/30 season, and the Cubs edge closer to first place.

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Cubs insider drops early offseason clues on Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly futuresSeiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly are two impending free agents for the Chicago Cubs, and it's far form certain either return after this season.

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MLB News: Yordan Alvarez Triple Crown, Paul Skenes, Blake Snell, Max ScherzerPlus, which former White Sox All-Star is retiring?

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Chicago Cubs history unpacked — August 12Happy Birthday, Matt Clement!

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Every Team's Breakout Prospect 💥Breaking down the biggest farm system leaps across the league 📲

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4 Cubs players who survived the trade deadline but will be gone by SeptemberThe Chicago Cubs have emerged from the trade deadline as a contender, but there are still some roster decisions looming.