Nationals score late to edge Cubs, 2-1
Lane Thomas tripled and scored on CJ Abrams' single in the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Wednesday night to win for the second consecutive night.
Five Washington pitchers combined on a six-hitter on a night when Jake Irvin made his major league debut.
Two of Chicago's hits came from its first two batters of the ninth inning, with Seiya Suzuki and Trey Mancini opening t