It looked as if the Chicago Cubs were headed toward dropping three-of-four to the Washington Nationals. With two outs in the top of the ninth, the team trailed. But several two-out hits propelled Joe Maddon‘s club to a come-from-behind win, salvaging a series split.
Chicago (40-39) hands the ball to Mike Montgomery (1-4, 2.50) – their left-hander who has been the epitome of consistency out of the rotation. Friday marks his fifth start of the season, one he began as the Cubs’ long-man in the bullpen.
In those four outings, Montgomery owns a respectable 3.