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Chicago Cubs' Daniel Murphy hits a two-run home run against the Cincinnati Reds during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jim Young)

Murphy, Schwarber, Baez power Cubs over Reds 10-6

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' David Bote, right, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a winning solo home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Bote homers as Cubs beat Reds 3-2 in 10 innings

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels throws to a Cincinnati Reds batter during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Hamels goes distance, Cubs beat Reds 7-1

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Michael Brantley (23) veers off as Greg Allen, right, makes the catch on the fly out by Boston Red Sox's Mitch Moreland during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Boston, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Allen makes 2 superb catches, Indians beat Red Sox 6-3

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' David Bote (13) celebrates his two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Cubs break out of offensive funk in 8-2 win over Tigers

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 15, 2018, file photo, Washington Nationals' Daniel Murphy hits a two-run single during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York. The Nationals have traded second baseman Daniel Murphy to the Chicago Cubs and first baseman Matt Adams to the St. Louis Cardinals, essentially throwing in the towel on a disappointing season. The third-place Nationals announced the moves Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, before beginning a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ** FILE **

Daniel Murphy made lasting impression as hitter

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

FILE - In this July 15, 2018 file photo, Washington Nationals' Daniel Murphy looks out at the field during the second inning of the MLB baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field, in New York. The Washington Nationals have traded second baseman Daniel Murphy to the Chicago Cubs. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Cubs acquire 2B Murphy in trade with Nationals

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmermann throws against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Jordan Zimmermann, Tigers beat light-hitting Cubs 2-1

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria, left, relays on to to first after forcing Chicago Cubs' Tommy La Stella out at second to complete the double play on Ben Zobrist in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Frazier homers as Pirates top Cubs 2-1 in 11 innings

By WES CROSBY - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Yu Darvish reacts after a pitch during the Great Lakes Loons at South Bend Cubs baseball game Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, at Four Winds Field in South Bend, Ind. Darvish was on rehab assignment with the Class A affiliate of the major league team. (Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Cubs RHP Darvish lasts just 1 inning in rehab start

By JOHN FINERAN - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Joe Musgrove pitches to a Chicago Cubs batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Musgrove frustrates Cubs, Pirates win 3-1 to end skid at 5

By WES CROSBY - Associated Press

Cubs place Montgomery on DL, move Chatwood back to rotation

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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo, right, celebrates with David Bote after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Rizzo leads Cubs past Brewers 8-4

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Cubs’ Darvish looks ready to go on rehab assignment

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Bote’s grand slam in 9th lifts Cubs over Nationals 4-3

By Andrew Seligman - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto (22) celebrates with his teammates after a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, in Washington. The Nationals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Win over Braves shows hope lives for Nationals

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Kansas City Royals pitcher Heath Fillmyer throws to a Chicago Cubs batter during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Fillmyer gets first big league win as Royals top Cubs 9-0

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Chicago Cubs pitcher Mike Montgomery winds up during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Montgomery, Bote lead Cubs to 5-0 victory over Royals

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Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Baez homers, Hamels sharp again in Cubs’ 3-1 win over Royals

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Chicago Cubs left fielder Ben Zobrist, left, center fielder Albert Almora Jr., center, and right fielder Jason Heyward celebrate in the outfield after beating the San Diego Padres in a baseball game in Chicago, on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. The Cubs won the game 5-4. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)

Schwarber, Rizzo homer, Cubs hold off Padres 5-4

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press