The Cubs took three of four games from the Nationals to complete their homestand. They're record sits at 80-76. Only pride remains on the line for the final six games, as the Cubs are now mathematically too far out of both the Central and the Wild Card. They travel to Philadelphia next, where the NL East leaders await their chance to clinch their division. See below for matchups in the three-game road series.
Game 157, Monday, September 23, 5:40 pm central
CHC: RHP Nate Pearson (2-2, 4.71 ERA)
PHL: RHP Aaron Nola (12-8, 3.54 ERA)
Game 158, Tuesday, September 24, 5:40 pm central
CHC: LHP Justin Steele
PHL: TBD
Game 159, Wednesday, September 25, 5:05 pm central
CHC: RHP Javier Assad (7-5, 3.