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Cubs continue 'curiosity series' with Nationals

WASHINGTON -- A potential playoff matchup is one term being used to describe the series this week at Nationals Park between the defending World Series champion Chicago Cubs and the first-place Washington Nationals.

Chicago manager Joe Maddon, however, has another term for the four-game set that continues Tuesday.

"It is a curiosity series for me," Maddon before Monday afternoon before the series began.

Maddon's curiosity has more to do with his team than the Nationals (45-31), who appear to be coasting toward the National League East title.

The Cubs (39-37) are just 17-21 on the road after holding on for a 5-4 win over the Nationals on Monday.