Washington dropped 13 runs on 19 hits to blank the Cubs 13-0 at Nationals Park. Anthony Rendon doubled three times and drove in two while Jayson Werth collected three hits and added two RBI in the win. Ryan Zimmerman drove in three runs on four hits for the Nationals, who have won six of seven. Gio Gonzalez threw shutout ball for eight innings to improve to 6-and-4. Carlos Villanueva lasted two-plus innings and gave up four runs to fall to 4-and-6. Justin Ruggiano collected two of the Cubs' five hits. Chicago saw a four-game win streak end.
Final game of the series is this afternoon.