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V.Robles fouled out to shortstop Russell.

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Turner hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Castellanos, V.Robles scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Castellanos, V.Robles scored.

Suzuki singled to left, Soto scored, Kendrick to second.

Singled to left, Soto scored, Kendrick to second.

A.Sánchez hit an infield single to third, Suzuki scored, Dozier to third, V.Robles to second.

Hit an infield single to third, Suzuki scored, Dozier to third, V.Robles to second.

On Strop's wild pitch, Rendon scored, Soto to third, Suzuki to second.

V.Robles doubled to right, Soto scored, Suzuki scored, Dozier to third.

Doubled to right, Soto scored, Suzuki scored, Dozier to third.

Caratini safe at second on throwing error by third baseman Rendon, Kemp scored.

Safe at second on throwing error by third baseman Rendon, Kemp scored.

Castellanos doubled to right, Caratini scored.

Rizzo singled to center, Castellanos scored.

Nationals first.  Turner flied out to right fielder Castellanos.  Eaton homered to right on a 2-2 count.  Rendon grounded out, shortstop J.Báez to first baseman Rizzo.  Soto lined out to left fielder Schwarber.

Nationals third.  Robles hit an infield single to third.  Robles stole second.  A.Sánchez sacrificed, third baseman Bryant to second baseman Kemp, Robles to third.  Turner hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Castellanos, Robles scored.  Eaton struck out.

Nationals fourth.  Rendon lined out to second baseman Kemp.  Soto singled to center.  Kendrick singled to center, Soto to third.  Suzuki singled to left, Soto scored, Kendrick to second.  Dozier hit an infield single to shortstop, Kendrick to third, Suzuki to second.  Kendrick was out advancing, shortstop J.Báez to third baseman Bryant, Kendrick out.  Robles walked on a full count, Suzuki to third, Dozier to second.  A.Sánchez hit an infield single to third, Suzuki scored, Dozier to third, Robles to second.  Turner flied out to center fielder Heyward.

Nationals fifth.  Eaton lined out to center fielder Heyward.  Rendon singled to left.  Soto singled to right, Rendon to second.  Strop pitching.  Kendrick struck out.  Suzuki was hit by a pitch, Rendon to third, Soto to second.  On Strop's wild pitch, Rendon scored, Soto to third, Suzuki to second.  Dozier walked on a full count.  Robles doubled to right, Soto scored, Suzuki scored, Dozier to third.  A.Sánchez grounded out, shortstop J.Báez to first baseman Rizzo.

Nationals seventh.  Phelps pitching.  Happ in as center fielder.  Soto homered to center on a full count.  Kendrick struck out.  Suzuki flied out to center fielder Happ.  Dozier struck out.

Nationals ninth.  Caratini in as third baseman.  D.Holland pitching.  Soto walked on a full count.  Kendrick doubled to center, Soto scored.  Suzuki struck out.  Dozier struck out.  Robles fouled out to shortstop Russell.

Cubs ninth.  Kemp walked.  Russell grounded out, third baseman Rendon to first baseman Kendrick, Kemp to second.  Caratini safe at second on throwing error by third baseman Rendon, Kemp scored.  Grace pitching.  Castellanos doubled to right, Caratini scored.  D.Holland struck out.  On defensive indifference, Castellanos to third.  Rizzo singled to center, Castellanos scored.  On defensive indifference, Rizzo to second.  Happ grounded out, third baseman Rendon to first baseman Kendrick.

 Seven of the last 13 games between the Nationals and Cubs at Wrigley Field have been decided by two runs or fewer. The Cubs hold an 8-5 advantage in those 13 games, but the Nats have outscored the Cubs overall, 54-53.

 The Nationals have scored 81 runs in their last eight games, their second-most in an eight-game span in franchise history (83 in April 2017). Only one other NL team since 2000 has scored at least 81 runs in an eight-game span: the Braves in July 2006 (also 81).

 After sweeping the Giants at home, the Cubs improved to 44-19 (.698) at Wrigley Field compared to 25-39 (.391) on the road. They are on pace to become the first team since the 1933 Cubs to win at least 70 percent of their home games and win 40 percent or less of their road games in a season.

 Anthony Rendon is on a nine-game hitting streak and leads the National League in hits since the All-Star break with 55. He has a career .594 OPS at Wrigley Field, his lowest at any major league park (minimum 50 plate appearances).

 Anthony Rizzo went 6-for-10 with two home runs and four RBI in the Cubs' series against the Giants. He is batting .460 at home since the All-Star break, best in MLB (minimum 50 plate appearances).

 Including postseason, Jon Lester is 0-3 with a 4.82 ERA in seven overall starts versus Washington since joining the Cubs in 2015, the only NL team he hasn't beaten during that period. The Cubs are 1-7 in those eight starts, including two losses in the 2017 NLDS.

HP - Baker, 1B - Carapazza, 2B - Iassogna, 3B - Wendelstedt

Two teams that have helped themselves in the National League playoff picture with impressive runs of late will take nearly identical records into a three-game showdown beginning Friday afternoon when the Washington Nationals visit the Chicago Cubs.
The Nationals (70-57) won for the ninth time in their last 11 games at Pittsburgh on Thursday night, hours after the Cubs (69-58) completed a three-game home sweep of the San Francisco Giants.

Nationals visit Cubs with both teams eyeing playoffs

CHICAGO (AP)  Anibal Sanchez wanted to help his weary teammates with a strong performance on the mound.
The solid afternoon at the plate was an unexpected bonus.

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Washington Nationals @ Chicago Cubs on August 23, 2019

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