The Cubs began a series against the team with the worst record in baseball, the Washington Nationals, Monday evening at Wrigley Field.
Now, let’s be honest with ourselves — the Cubs aren’t that much better than the Nats at this juncture in baseball history.
But the Cubs were certainly good enough Monday, as they defeated Washington 6-3 behind solid pitching by Keegan Thompson, home runs by Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel, and some good defense on a pleasant evening at the ol’ ballyard.
The first two innings of this game seemed a lot like the weekend series against the Marlins, with hitters going down fairly meekly on both sides.