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Nats fielders are gone with the wind at Wrigley

Battling the elements in Chicago, the Nationals did themselves in today with sloppy defense during a 10-2 loss to the Cubs

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Mark Zuckerman
Mar 28, 2026
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CHICAGO – After it happened, after Nasim Nuñez and Daylen Lile had collided and the ball had fallen to the ground and two Cubs runners had scored, the Nationals shortstop and left fielder experienced the kind of exchange you’d expect after that particular kind of play.

“Did you hear me?” one asked the other, accordin…

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