Aníbal Sánchez was just two outs away from a complete game shutout when a throwing error by Anthony Rendon allowed Chicago’s first run to score in what ended up a 9-3 win over the Cubs for Washington’s Nationals in Wrigley Field.
Sánchez vs the Cubs: Aníbal Sánchez’s 2-year/$19M deal with the Nationals didn’t get off to a great start, with the 35-year-old, 14-year-old veteran winless in his first eight outings (0-6), with a 5.27 ERA, 24 walks, 39 Ks, and a .265/.354/.471 line against in 41 IP, but he hasn’t lost since his eighth start.