Despite all the rain, and rain in forecast all day today, the Nationals came out of Saturday with a doubleheader sweep over the Chicago Cubs: 10-3 and 6-5. It was their first doubleheader sweep since October 3, 2015 at New York Mets.
Bryce Harper's dramatic two-run shot gave the Nats the lead for good in the second game. In the doubleheader, he reached base seven time in eight plate appearances.
Late Saturday night was a big deal for second baseman Adrian Sanchez at the plate. He recorded his first major league triple and finished 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, two runs and two RBIs.
Jefry Rodriguez notched seven strikeouts, a new career high, but allowed four runs in four innings of work.
Today, weather permitting, right-hander Erick Fedde (1-3, 6.00 ERA) takes on left-hander Mike Montgomery (4-5, 3.85) in the series finale.
Update: The game start has been delayed due to inclement weather. More information at nationals.com/rain.
CHICAGO CUBS at WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 1:35 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, TBS, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, 1500 AM, MLB.com
Weather: Rain, 64 degrees, wind 13 mph out to right-center field
NATIONALS
CF Victor Robles
3B Anthony Rendon
RF Bryce Harper
1B Ryan Zimmerman
LF Juan Soto
2B Adrian Sanchez
C Matt Wieters
SS Wilmer Difo
RHP Erick Fedde
CUBS
2B Daniel Murphy
3B Kris Bryant
1B Anthony Rizzo
RF Ben Zobrist
3B Javy Báez
SS Addison Russell
C Willson Contreras
LHP Mike Montgomery
CF Albert Almora Jr.