Cubs Down Nationals In Thriller, Move On To NLCS

You think Cubs fans would be used to this by now, but they’re not. The Cubs were able to outlast the Nationals in a thriller to move on to a third straight NLCS.

Cubs got the scoring started in the first with a RBI groundout by Anthony Rizzo. Then the Nationals got to Kyle Hendricks with two home runs by Daniel Murphy and Michael Taylor to give the Nationals a 4–1 lead. The Cubs would continue to battle to reach back to within one run in the third.

The Cubs would break out in the 5th inning with four runs. Addison Russell would plate two off of Max Scherzer. The Cubs were not done there, later scoring on strike out passed ball. The Cubs would load the bases and score another run when Jon Jay was hit by a pitch. The Cubs would lead 7–3. Later Addison Russell would double once again and score Ben Zobrist to give the Cubs a 8–3 lead.

Back and forth the Cubs and Nationals would go. Using most of their bullpens Wade Davis would come on with 2 outs in the 7th inning. Davis would give up one run and keep the tension high.

Come the 9th inning Davis would knock down the Nationals in order and send the Cubs to the NLCS to face the Dodgers with a 9–8 win. The Cubs used a lot of players in the game and now time will tell who pitches the first game. Jon Lester and Jose Quintana may get the call. John Lackey is still available for use.

For now Cubs fans, enjoy this win and the Cubs will now play on Saturday night. Time will be announced later on.