Albert Almora Junior's RBI double in the top of the ninth pushed the Cubs to a 4-3 win over the Nationals. Jason Heyward smacked a two-run single for Chicago, which improved to 44-and-19. Hector Rondon blew the lead in the eighth but worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his first win.
Jayson Werth, Anthony Rendon and Ben Revere plated the runs for Washington. Sammy Solis was saddled with the loss.
Rubber game of the 3-game series is tonight in Washington.
