💡 Highlights

• Candelario's two-run homer (14) 

  Jeimer Candelario lifts a two-run homer to left field as the Nationals take a 2-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning
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• Christopher Morel's RBI single

  Christopher Morel rips a single to left field to bring in Cody Bellinger and cut the Cubs' deficit to 2-1 in the bottom of the 2nd inning
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• Dominic Smith's RBI groundout

  Dominic Smith rolls a grounder to second base to bring in Keibert Ruiz, as Washington extends the lead to 3-1 in the 4th inning
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• Luis García's RBI single

  Luis García scorches a single to second base to drive in Stone Garrett and extend Washington's lead to 4-1 in the 4th inning
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• Luis García's sacrifice fly

  Luis García lifts a sacrifice fly to center to score Stone Garrett and extend the Nationals' lead to 5-1 in the top of the 6th inning
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• Ian Happ's two-run homer (8) 

  Ian Happ scorches a 112.6 mph two-run homer to left-center as the Cubs cut the deficit to 5-3 in the bottom of the 6th inning
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• Keibert Ruiz's two-run homer (11) 

  Keibert Ruiz crushes a two-run homer to right field as the Nationals extend the lead to 7-3 in the 7th inning
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• Drew Smyly strikes out seven

  Drew Smyly strikes out seven hitters in his six-inning start against Washington
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• Wisdom's two-run homer (16)

  Patrick Wisdom demolishes a two-run homer to left-center to cut the Cubs' deficit to 7-5 in the 7th inning
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• Drew Smyly K's Joey Meneses

  Drew Smyly strikes out Joey Meneses in the 5th inning for his 7th strikeout of the game
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• MacKenzie Gore fans six vs. Cubs

  MacKenzie Gore strikes out six in his 6 1/3-inning start against the Cubs
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• Mackenzie Gore gets Bellinger

  Mackenzie Gore gets Cody Bellinger to chase strike three for his sixth strikeout of the game
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• Kyle Finnegan slams the door

  Kyle Finnegan gets the strikeout to secure the 7-5 Nationals win
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• Condensed Game: WSH@CHC 7/17/23

  Condensed Game: Jeimer Candelario and Keibert Ruiz each hit two-run homers in the Nationals' 7-5 win over the Cubs
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• Nationals vs. Cubs Highlights

  Jeimer Candelario and Keibert Ruiz each hit two-run homers in the Nationals' 7-5 win over the Cubs
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• Dave Martinez on Nationals' win

  Dave Martinez discusses the Nationals' 7-5 victory over the Cubs
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• Ross on 7-5 loss to Nationals

  David Ross breaks down Drew Smyly's rough start, getting good production from the bottom of the lineup and more
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