Preview Capsule: Cubs-Nationals

Washington took the season series 4-3.

• Oct 5, 2017

Cubs' Theo Epstein: Kyle Hendricks Has 'Earned The Right To Go Deeper In Games'

How long will Hendricks' leash be in the playoffs? Longer than last year, Epstein says.

• Oct 5, 2017

Cubs Fallout Still In Mind, Dusty Baker Believes Nationals' Championship Story 'Already Written'

Baker admitted there's extra motivation to beat the Cubs, whom he managed from 2003-'06.

• Oct 5, 2017

Nationals To Start Stephen Strasburg In Game 1 Against Cubs

Max Scherzer will pitch Game 2 or Game 3 for the Nationals, depending on how his bullpen session later Thursday goes.

• Oct 5, 2017

Cubs' Kyle Hendricks On Starting Game 1: 'Means A Ton' To Me

"He has taken it to another level," Theo Epstein says of Hendricks.

• Oct 4, 2017

Cubs Claim RHP Luke Farrell Off Waivers From Reds

Farrell, 26, had a 5.54 ERA in 10 appearances across 13 innings for the Royals and Reds this season.

• Oct 4, 2017

Cubs Rotation: Kyle Hendricks In Game 1, Jon Lester In Game 2, Jose Quintana In Game 3

Jake Arrieta will start Game 4, if necessary.

• Oct 4, 2017

After Struggles, Cubs' Kyle Schwarber Surges Into Playoffs

"I could either be Mr. Pouty Pants, or I could go out there and do something about it," Schwarber said of his midseason demotion.

• Oct 4, 2017

Levine: Anthony Rizzo, Cubs Understand Magnitude Of Challenge That Nationals Present

"It never changes," Rizzo says. "To be the best, you have to beat the best."

• Oct 3, 2017

Joe Maddon Indicates Cubs Won't Intentionally Walk, Pitch Around Bryce Harper

"Any time Daniel Murphy is hitting behind anybody, you don't walk the guy in front of him," Maddon says.

• Oct 3, 2017

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