WASHINGTON (AP) — Nico Hoerner had two hits and scored two runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the sl...

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<p>WASHINGTON (AP) — Nico Hoerner had two hits and scored two runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the sloppy Washington Nationals 5-3 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.</p>
<p>Javier Assad pitched six innings of three-run ball as Chicago won for the eighth time in nine games overall. The Cubs (70-66), who are trying to make up ground in the race for the last NL wild card, also improved to 18-8 in August.</p>
<p>José Tena went 3 for 3 for Washington, and Andrés Chaparro connected for his second career homer.</p>
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<p>The Nationals put two runners on in the ninth, but Porter Hodge struck out Dylan Crews and James Wood for his third save.</p>
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Nico Hoerner helps the surging Cubs rally for a 5-3 win over the sloppy Nationals

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Cubs

Christian Bethancourt strikes out swinging.

Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Nationals

Joey Gallo singles to right field. José Tena scores.

Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to left center field to James Wood. Isaac Paredes scores.

Christian Bethancourt singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Nico Hoerner to third. Michael Busch scores. Fielding error by Jacob Young.

Ian Happ grounds out to shallow infield, DJ Herz to Joey Gallo. Christian Bethancourt to third. Nico Hoerner scores.

Dansby Swanson doubles to left field. Christian Bethancourt scores.

Christian Bethancourt grounds out to shallow infield to Drew Millas. Nico Hoerner scores. Throwing error by Drew Millas.

Nationals second.  Andrés Chaparro pops out to shallow infield to Isaac Paredes.  José Tena singles to second base.  CJ Abrams grounds out to second base, Nico Hoerner to Michael Busch. José Tena to second.  Joey Gallo singles to right field. José Tena scores.  Drew Millas singles to left center field. Joey Gallo to second.  Jacob Young flies out to left center field to Ian Happ.

Nationals fourth.  Andrés Chaparro homers to left field.  José Tena singles to right center field.  CJ Abrams grounds out to shallow infield, Javier Assad to Michael Busch. José Tena to second.  Joey Gallo called out on strikes.  Drew Millas grounds out to shallow infield, Dansby Swanson to Michael Busch.

Cubs fifth.  Isaac Paredes singles to left field.  Michael Busch walks. Isaac Paredes to second.  Nico Hoerner singles to right center field. Michael Busch to second. Isaac Paredes to third.  Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to left center field to James Wood. Isaac Paredes scores.  Christian Bethancourt singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Nico Hoerner to third. Michael Busch scores. Fielding error by Jacob Young.  Ian Happ grounds out to shallow infield, DJ Herz to Joey Gallo. Christian Bethancourt to third. Nico Hoerner scores.  Dansby Swanson doubles to left field. Christian Bethancourt scores.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center field to Jacob Young.

Nationals fifth.  Jacob Young doubles to deep center field.  Dylan Crews grounds out to second base, Nico Hoerner to Michael Busch. Jacob Young to third.  James Wood called out on strikes.  Luis García walks. Jacob Young scores.  Andrés Chaparro flies out to center field to Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Cubs seventh.  Nico Hoerner singles to deep left field.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left field to James Wood.  Nico Hoerner steals second.  Christian Bethancourt grounds out to shallow infield to Drew Millas. Nico Hoerner scores. Throwing error by Drew Millas.  Ian Happ grounds out to third base, José Tena to Joey Gallo.

HP - Diaz, 1B - Jimenez, 2B - Bacchus, 3B - Estabrook

Chicago Cubs (69-66, second in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (61-74, fourth in the NL East)
Washington; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT

Cubs look to prolong win streak, take on the Nationals

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nico Hoerner had two hits and scored two runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the sloppy Washington Nationals 5-3 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.
Javier Assad pitched six innings of three-run ball as Chicago won for the eighth time in nine games overall. The Cubs (70-66), who are trying to make up ground in the race for the last NL wild card, also improved to 18-8 in August.

Nico Hoerner helps the surging Cubs rally for a 5-3 win over the sloppy Nationals

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