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Cishek grounded out, second baseman Kendrick to first baseman Parra.

Rizzo grounded out, second baseman Kendrick to first baseman Parra.

Grounded out, second baseman Kendrick to first baseman Parra.

Russell lined out to center fielder Robles.

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J.Báez grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Rendon to second baseman Dozier, Schwarber scored, Bryant to third, Rizzo out.

Grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Rendon to second baseman Dozier, Schwarber scored, Bryant to third, Rizzo out.

Schwarber hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Robles, Heyward scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Robles, Heyward scored.

Schwarber hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Eaton, Almora Jr. scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Eaton, Almora Jr. scored.

Dozier grounded out, second baseman Descalso to first baseman Rizzo, Suzuki scored.

Grounded out, second baseman Descalso to first baseman Rizzo, Suzuki scored.

Hendricks safe at first on a sacrifice plus fielding error by pitcher McGowin, Heyward scored, Almora Jr. to second.

Safe at first on a sacrifice plus fielding error by pitcher McGowin, Heyward scored, Almora Jr. to second.

Bryant singled to center, Almora Jr. scored, Schwarber to second.

Singled to center, Almora Jr. scored, Schwarber to second.

Rendon homered to center on a 0-1 count, Turner scored, Eaton scored.

Homered to center on a 0-1 count, Turner scored, Eaton scored.

Kendrick homered to left on the first pitch.

Cubs first.  Schwarber walked on four pitches.  Bryant walked, Schwarber to second.  Rizzo walked, Schwarber to third, Bryant to second.  J.Báez grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Rendon to second baseman Dozier, Schwarber scored, Bryant to third, Rizzo out.  Contreras was hit by a pitch, J.Báez to second.  Descalso grounded into a double play, third baseman Rendon to shortstop Turner to first baseman Parra, Contreras out.

Cubs second.  Heyward singled to left.  Almora Jr. doubled to left, Heyward to third.  Hendricks popped out to second baseman Dozier.  Schwarber hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Robles, Heyward scored.  Bryant popped out to shortstop Turner.

Cubs third.  Rizzo homered to left on a 2-2 count.  J.Báez grounded out, third baseman Rendon to first baseman Parra.  Contreras doubled to right.  Descalso flied out to right fielder Eaton.  Heyward struck out.

Cubs fourth.  McGowin pitching.  Almora Jr. doubled to left.  Hendricks struck out.  On Suzuki's passed ball, Almora Jr. to third.  Schwarber hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Eaton, Almora Jr. scored.  Bryant was hit by a pitch.  Rizzo struck out.

Nationals fifth.  Suzuki singled to center.  Parra singled to right, Suzuki to third.  Parra was out advancing, right fielder Heyward to shortstop J.Báez, Parra out.  Dozier grounded out, second baseman Descalso to first baseman Rizzo, Suzuki scored.  McGowin flied out to right fielder Heyward.

Cubs sixth.  Heyward singled to center.  On McGowin's wild pitch, Heyward to second.  On McGowin's wild pitch, Heyward to third.  Almora Jr. walked.  Hendricks safe at first on a sacrifice plus fielding error by pitcher McGowin, Heyward scored, Almora Jr. to second.  Schwarber grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Dozier to shortstop Turner, Almora Jr. to third, Hendricks out.  Bryant singled to center, Almora Jr. scored, Schwarber to second.  Rizzo grounded into a double play, shortstop Turner to second baseman Dozier to first baseman Parra, Bryant out.

Nationals sixth.  Russell in as shortstop.  Robles lined out to second baseman Descalso.  Turner walked on four pitches.  Eaton hit an infield single to second, Turner to second.  On shortstop Russell's throwing error, Turner to third, Eaton to second.  Rendon homered to center on a 0-1 count, Turner scored, Eaton scored.  Soto doubled to right.  Suzuki grounded out, third baseman Bryant to first baseman Rizzo.  Parra singled to center, Soto to third.  Parra to second.  Kintzler pitching.  Dozier flied out to left fielder Schwarber.

Nationals seventh.  Kendrick homered to left on the first pitch.  Robles struck out.  Turner grounded out, third baseman Bryant to first baseman Rizzo.  Cedeño pitching.  Eaton singled to right.  Cishek pitching.  Bote in as second baseman.  Rendon lined out to shortstop Russell.

 Since June 2016, and including postseason, the head-to-head series is tied at 11 wins apiece, with neither team winning as many as three games in a row over the other. The run-scoring in those 22 games is not close, however, as Washington has outscored Chicago, 108-83.

 The Cubs' last three games and four of their last five have been decided by one or two runs. The team's losses at Cincinnati on Tuesday (in 10 innings) and Wednesday were the North Siders' first back-to-back defeats since April 25 and 26; they last lost three straight games March 30 -- April 5 (six straight).

 At 18-25, the Nationals have the exact opposite record from this time last season (25-18). Washington lost only seven games in May 2018 (20-7) but has already surpassed that number with a 6-9 mark this month. The team has not had a sub-.500 May since 2014.

 Kris Bryant's current streak of reaching base via hit, walk or hit by pitch in 25 straight game is the longest active streak in MLB. Bryant ranks second in the NL in runs scored this month (15, trailing Eric Thames' 17) and is tied for second in walks (14).

 Juan Soto has only two RBI since April 29, having spent the first 10 days of May on the injured list -- yet he leads the Nats with 24 RBI this season. Soto has a .209 average and no home runs with the bases empty, compared to .250 and six homers with runners on.

 Max Scherzer has 30 more strikeouts than Cole Hamels this season, 79-49, yet Hamels has a 3.08 ERA while Scherzer's is 3.64. Opponents are hitting .240 on balls in play versus Hamels, compared to .363 -- highest against any NL qualifier -- off Scherzer.

HP - Wolf, 1B - Lentz, 2B - Iassogna, 3B - Holbrook

The Nationals will make their first appearance of the season on Sunday Night Baseball, facing a familiar prime-time team in the Chicago Cubs in the finale of a three-game set in D.C.
Washington, with struggles from the back end of the rotation, will hope to get some length from starter Jeremy Hellickson (2-2, 6.00 ERA). The veteran right-hander will make his fourth career start against Chicago, while the Cubs will counter with veteran right-hander Kyle Hendricks (3-4, 2.86).

Nats, struggling Hellickson meets Cubs in series finale

WASHINGTON (AP)  The Chicago Cubs had watched most of their five-run lead against the Washington Nationals dissipate by the time Steve Cishek entered Sunday night's game in the seventh inning.
Cishek closed it out, pitching 2 1/3 scoreless innings for his fourth save as the Cubs held on for a 6-5 win.

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Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals on May 19, 2019

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