Anthony Rizzo was nearly a one-man show for the Cubs, hitting two homers and knocking in three runs, but Chicago fell short as it lost its 25th game of the season.
Drew Storen allowed a run in the ninth but picked up his 18th save, closing out the Nationals' 30th victory.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Offense back on track: Prior to Friday, the Nationals' offense was stagnant for the previous seven games, hitting .