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Keibert Ruiz struck out, but Jacob Young
singled up the middle, scoring two runs to make it 7-6. Thompson
came on and struck out Crews to earn his second save.
Michael Busch and Ian Happ each had two hits and an RBI and Pete
Crow-Armstrong smacked a two-run double for the Cubs, who have
won four straight and seven of their past eight as they chase a
National League wild-card spot.
Chicago's Shota Imanaga (11-3) allowed three runs on four hits
over six innings. He walked one, struck out eight and retired 11
consecutive batters in one stretch.
Washington starter Jake Irvin (9-11) allowed seven runs on eight
hits over 4 1/3 innings. He fanned six and walked two. The
Nationals got 4 1/3 innings of scoreless one-hit relief from
their bullpen to stay in the game.
The Nationals took an early 2-0 lead. James Wood singled with
one out in the first. With two outs, Andres Chaparro walked and
Jose Tena doubled to the gap in right-center, scoring both
runners.
The Cubs scored 41 runs in a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh
Pirates this week, and they picked up Friday night where they
left off.
In the second, Isaac Paredes, Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson
singled to pull the Cubs within 2-1. After a wild pitch moved
the runners to second and third Crow-Armstrong doubled them home
to give Chicago a 3-2 lead.
With one out, Happ was safe at first on a fielder's-choice
grounder as Crow-Armstrong beat the throw home. Happ scored on a
double by Busch. With two outs, Bellinger homered to
right-center to make it 7-2.
Crews, who made his debut on Monday, hit his second homer in
four games to make it 7-3 in the third.
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