Cubs rally for 8-6 victory over Nationals, move 20 games above .500

The Chicago Cubs secured an 8-6 victory against the Washington Nationals on August 11 at Nationals Park. Key contributions included a home run from Alex Bregman and a nine-pitch battle resulting in a homer from Pete Crow-Armstrong. The Cubs overwhelmed Nationals starter Jake Irvin, forcing him to throw 90 pitches before exiting in the fourth inning. Jacob Webb recorded a four-out save, extending his streak to 20 consecutive scoreless appearances. The win marked the first time this season that the Cubs reached 20 games above.500.

• 3:55 AMYahoo Sports — Chicago Cubs move 20 games above .500 with an 8-6 win over the Washington Nationals