Happ, Crow-Armstrong Homer as Cubs Beat Nationals 7-1 for 7th Straight Series Win

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-1 on June 5th, 2025 to earn their seventh consecutive series victory.

Ian Happ homered and drove in four runs on three hits. Pete Crow-Armstrong added his team-leading 16th home run.

Colin Rea (4-2) allowed five hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings after opener Drew Pomeranz completed a clean first as the Cubs won the rubber game and their 16th of their last 21 games overall.

Washington's Jake Irvin (5-2) allowed three runs over five innings, including Crow-Armstrong's two-run shot in the first and Happ's run-scoring double — good for his 500th career RBI — in the second.

Luis García Jr. singled in the Nats' run in the ninth.

Happ connected for his two-run, 405-foot drive off the facade of the third deck in right field against Jackson Rutledge in the sixth. In the ninth, he followed Reese McGuire's run-scoring infield single with his own RBI single to center off Eduardo Salazar.

Key Moment

Caleb Thielbar entered for Rea with two aboard and a 5-0 lead in the seventh. García fouled out, then after Robert Hassell III's single loaded the bases. Thielbar froze CJ Abrams with a 2-2 curveball over the zone to escape the jam.

Key Stat

Including Rea, the Cubs bullpen allowed no earned runs in 12 1/3 innings in the series. Chicago's bullpen ERA is 0.74 over its last 19 games.

Up Next

Cubs

Cubs haven't named their Friday starter yet, but will open their series in Detroit against reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubel, who has pitched 16 consecutive scoreless innings in his last two starts.

Nationals

Nationals continue their homestand against Texas, opening the series against former teammate Patrick Corbin (3-4). The left-hander spent the previous six seasons with Washington and was its last remaining player from the 2019 World Series-winning team. Righty Michael Soroka (2-3) goes for the Nats.

In summary

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Washington Nationals 7-1 on June 5th, 2025, securing their seventh straight series win. Key performances included Ian Happ's four RBIs and home run, Pete Crow-Armstrong's home run, and strong pitching from Colin Rea and the bullpen. The Nationals managed one run late in the game. The Cubs continue their season against Detroit, while the Nationals face Texas.

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