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Chicago Cubs: Seven relievers fend off late Nationals rally

It was a new leadoff man for the Chicago Cubs with a similar result.

Willson Contreras led off the game with a home run to put the Cubs ahead 1-0, and a combined effort by Eddie Butler, phenomenal defense, and seven relievers secured an enormous 5-4 win.

Albert Almora Jr., Anthony Rizzo, Ian Happ, and Javier Baez added insurance runs over the final two innings. Almora was 1-for-1 with a bunt single RBI in the 8th. He also walked three times.

Carl Edwards Jr.