Chicago Cubs beat Washington Nationals 12–6: August MLB Rundown

The Chicago Cubs beat Washington Nationals 12–6 on August 12, 2026, in the 2026 MLB regular season. The final score was Chicago Cubs 12, Washington Nationals 6.

Abimelec Ortiz went 1-for-2 for the Washington Nationals, scoring 1 run. He drove in 1 run and hit 1 home run in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 0 strikeouts.

Jose Tena went 1-for-1 for the Washington Nationals, scoring 1 run. He drove in 1 run and hit 1 home run in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 0 strikeouts.

Jacob Young went 2-for-5 for the Washington Nationals, scoring 0 runs. He drove in 0 runs and hit 0 home runs in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 0 strikeouts.

Jackson Kent recorded 4 innings pitched for the Washington Nationals. His pitching line listed 3 hits allowed, 3 earned runs allowed, 5 walks and 6 strikeouts.

Alex Bregman went 3-for-3 for the Chicago Cubs, scoring 3 runs. He drove in 7 runs and hit 3 home runs in the game. His line also included 2 walks and 0 strikeouts.

Dansby Swanson went 2-for-4 for the Chicago Cubs, scoring 3 runs. He drove in 2 runs and hit 1 home run in the game. His line also included 1 walk and 1 strikeout.

Seiya Suzuki went 2-for-4 for the Chicago Cubs, scoring 2 runs. He drove in 2 runs and hit 0 home runs in the game. His line also included 1 walk and 1 strikeout.

David Peterson recorded 5 innings pitched for the Chicago Cubs. His pitching line listed 9 hits allowed, 3 earned runs allowed, 3 walks and 6 strikeouts.