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If the Chicago Cubs needed a shot in the arm heading into what could prove to be a pivotal two-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers starting Tuesday at Wrigley Field, David Bote certainly delivered. Bote's walk-off grand slam on Sunday delivered a 4-3 victory over the Washington Nationals that not only provided the first-place Cubs a series victory but extended their lead over the Brewers in what remains a tightly contested race in the National League Central. Now the Cubs will look to create even more breathing room in two games that could really do damage to second-place Milwaukee's division title hopes. Continue to Article

August 13, 2018 8:13:pm EST

The celebration was under way by the time David Bote flung his helmet high into the air on his way home. Nothing like a game-ending grand slam to get the festivities started. A pinch-hitting Bote smashed one against Ryan Madson with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday night. Continue to Article

August 13, 2018 10:26:am EST

WASHINGTON—The Washington Nationals scratched outfielder Bryce Harper from Thursday’s lineup with right knee soreness. Atlanta reliever Dan Winkler hit Harper just below the right knee in the seventh inning of the Braves’ 8-3 victory on Wednesday. Washington manager Dave Martinez said X-rays on Harper were negative. Continue to Article

August 09, 2018 8:23:pm EST

The Washington Nationals scratched outfielder Bryce Harper from Thursday's lineup with right knee soreness. Atlanta reliever Dan Winkler hit Harper just below the right knee in the seventh inning of the Braves' 8-3 victory on Wednesday. Washington manager Dave Martinez said X-rays on Harper were negative. Continue to Article

August 09, 2018 12:30:pm EST

The Washington Nationals scratched outfielder Bryce Harper from Thursday's lineup with right knee soreness. Atlanta reliever Dan Winkler hit Harper just below the right knee in the seventh inning of the Braves' 8-3 victory on Wednesday. Washington manager Dave Martinez said X-rays on Harper were negative. Continue to Article

August 09, 2018 12:30:pm EST