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Cubs rally past Scherzer, Nationals 2-1, lead NLDS 2-1

Anthony Rizzo hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the Chicago Cubs overcame Max Scherzer's brilliant performance to beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Monday for a 2-1 lead in their NL Division Series.

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Chicago Cubs

  • Riley Martin Out
  • Ben Brown Out
  • Justin Steele Out
  • Phil Maton Out
  • Shelby Miller Out

Washington Nationals

  • Drew Millas Out

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CHC

  1. Jon JayLF9
  2. Kris Bryant3B23
  3. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  4. Willson ContrerasC40
  5. Ben ZobristLF18
  6. Kyle SchwarberLF12
  7. Jason HeywardRF22
  8. Addison RussellSS27
  9. Jose QuintanaP62

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  1. Wade DavisP71
  2. Albert AlmoraCF5
  3. Pedro StropP64
  4. Carl Edwards Jr.P52
  5. Tommy La StellaPH4
  6. Leonys MartinPR17
  7. Javier Baez2B28

WSH

  1. Trea TurnerSS7
  2. Bryce HarperRF3
  3. Anthony Rendon3B6
  4. Daniel Murphy2B9
  5. Ryan Zimmerman1B11
  6. Jayson WerthLF28
  7. Matt WietersC32
  8. Michael A. TaylorCF21
  9. Max ScherzerP31

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  1. Sammy SolísP50
  2. Brandon KintzlerP19
  3. Oliver PerezP59

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