Nationals 4, Cubs 1: Missed opportunities

The Cubs had eight hits Tuesday night, including two doubles and a home run. They also drew four walks.

That sort of offense really should generate more than one run. But the story of the series in Miami appears to have carried over to this one: 0-for-9 with RISP and 11 runners left on base, and there’s the main reason why the Cubs lost to the Nationals 4-1.

Also a bit distressing was another bad outing from Keegan Thompson, who’s generally been reliable. There doesn’t appear to be anything wrong with his velocity — he was touching 95 again Tuesday — so something else must be going on. Thompson has now allowed five runs in his last three appearances (two innings, six hits, two walks, no…