Bleed Cubbie Blue · Aug 17, 2022
Cubs 3, Nationals 2: More meatloaf!
Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty ImagesThis game was just enough.
Just enough good pitching and just enough runs scored to give the Cubs a 3-2 win over the Nationals in the series finale in Washington. That gave the Cubs four straight series in which they’ve won two of three, an 8-4 mark over those 12 games and combined with some other recent good play, the team is now 15-10 since July 17. They also wrapped the 2022 season series against Washington with this one, winning four of the six games played.
Drew Smyly got touched up for a run in the second inning, but otherwise settled down and breezed through the fourth. He had some defensive help from Ian Happ [VIDEO].