Rich Hill was singed by fireworks on Fourth of July in the nation's capital, allowing two homers, including a grand slam, while yielding six runs on 10 hits in six innings of work. Meanwhile, the Cubs' bats managed just five hits en route to a shutout.
Matt Chico, who had not won since May 17, had a memorable Fourth of July, blanking the Cubs on four hits through seven innings as the Nationals went on to notch the shutout. All-Star Dmitri Young belted a grand slam, and Ryan Zimmerman hit a first-inning blast.
WP: Chico. IBB: Zimmerman (by Hill, R). Pitches-strikes: Hill, R 104-72, Petrick 14-10, Eyre 19-9, Chico 100-67, Rivera 16-10, King 11-4. Ground outs-fly outs: Hill, R 4-8, Petrick 0-3, Eyre 0-2, Chico 6-11, Rivera 2-1, King 1-2. Batters faced: Hill, R 28, Petrick 4, Eyre 4, Chico 26, Rivera 4, King 4. Umpires: HP: Mike Reilly. 1B: Jeff Kellogg. 2B: Scott Barry. 3B: Andy Fletcher. Weather: 83 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 16 mph, Out to LF. T: 2:31. Att: 39,207.
Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
