The Cubs and Nationals battled in the second game of their series Wednesday night at Nats Park. Both starting pitchers were outstanding, but it was Washington that ended up on top earning a shutout win.
The North Siders loaded the bases on three consecutive singles to begin the game. Nats starter MacKenzie Gore retired the next three hitters to escape the jam with no runs scoring. Matthew Boyd was terrific early, retiring the first 16 batters he faced Wednesday.
Neither offense could generate anything through the first six innings before Washington finally grabbed a lead in the 7th.