The Chicago Cubs didn’t get the start they were looking for from John Lackey. And they also lost Kris Bryant to a freak injury when he stepped on the third base bag after catching a pop fly. The Cubs tried to rally in the fourth, but it wasn’t enough as the Nationals grabbed the advantage in the four-game series with the 8-4 victory.
The Cubs (39-39) fell back to .500 with the loss, and are still muddling through as they try to find a way to win ballgames. John Lackey (5-9, 5.