Contreras Homers Off Lester As Cubs Beat Nationals 7-3
Willson Contreras, Jason Heyward and Javier Báez homered off Jon Lester in his return to Chicago, and the Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Monday.
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Willson Contreras, Jason Heyward and Javier Báez homered off Jon Lester in his return to Chicago, and the Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Monday.
The Washington Nationals are turning into the easterly Cubs, with Jon Lester expected to take a one-year deal with the Nats and a mutual option for a second season.
Kyle Schwarber has found a new home.
The World Series moves to Game 6 in Houston, where the Astros, coming off of three strong wins, look to clinch over the Nationals.
The 2019 World Series features the AL champion Houston Astros and the NL champion Washington Nationals in a historic pitching matchup.
Anthony Rendon homered and had four hits, including an RBI single in the 11th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs on Sunday for their fifth straight victory.
Trea Turner reached base four times and scored twice, Yan Gomes and Howie Kendrick each drove in two runs and the surging Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
Chicago had won five in a row, but it was unable to overcome a shaky start by Jon Lester (10-9) and another rough performance at the plate.
Welington Castillo hit a grand slam and top rookie Eloy Jiménez homered at home for the first time, powering the Chicago White Sox to a 7-5 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Trea Turner homered in the second straight game, Aníbal Sánchez pitched into the seventh and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago White Sox 12-1 on Monday night.
Stephen Strasburg didn't turn in a vintage performance. He still did enough — with plenty of help from the Washington Nationals' offense — to reach a career milestone.
Nationals GM Mike Rizzo waved the white flag Tuesday by trading two of the team's veteran players, despite still being firmly in the playoff race.
The Chicago Cubs are reportedly acquiring Washington Nationals infielder Daniel Murphy.
Anthony Rizzo got his 1,000th career hit for the Cubs.
Kyle Hendricks gave up two runs and eight hits in six innings for Chicago. Steve Cishek (3-1) struck out the final two batters in the seventh.
If Max Scherzer continues to perform like he has through the first few months of the season, it will be hard to argue against him taking home his first National League MVP Award.
Ronald Acuna, Victor Robles, Rhys Hoskins highlight a division loaded with young stars.
Blanco will take over as the Nationals' bullpen coach under manager Davey Martinez.
"We've just got to get over the fact that we're not here just to win a playoff game," Martinez says.
Martinez had served as Joe Maddon's bench coach for the past 10 seasons.
Martinez, 53, has served as Joe Maddon's bench coach for the past 10 seasons.
Baker led the Nationals to the NL East title in each of his two years with the club.
Wade Davis struck out Bryce Harper to end it, sending the Cubs to the NLCS for the third straight year.
