Ward hit a RBI double in the sixth and a sacrifice fly in the seventh to lift the Cubs to a 4-2 victory Thursday over the Washington Nationals and take the series. Chicago is 21-10 since June 3, the best record in baseball.
The win, coupled with Milwaukee's loss to Pittsburgh earlier in the day, helped the Cubs close to within 4 1/2 games of the Brewers in the National League Central.
With the game tied at 2 in the top of the seventh, pinch-hitter Angel Pagan singled off Luis Ayala (0-1) and reached third on Alfonso Soriano's single. Mike Fontenot hit a RBI single, and Ward, making only his sixth start at first base in place of Lee, hit a sacrifice fly. Ward entered the game with 48 at-bats; Lee has 299, and was just getting a break.
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The win, coupled with Milwaukee's loss to Pittsburgh earlier in the day, helped the Cubs close to within 4 1/2 games of the Brewers in the National League Central.
With the game tied at 2 in the top of the seventh, pinch-hitter Angel Pagan singled off Luis Ayala (0-1) and reached third on Alfonso Soriano's single. Mike Fontenot hit a RBI single, and Ward, making only his sixth start at first base in place of Lee, hit a sacrifice fly. Ward entered the game with 48 at-bats; Lee has 299, and was just getting a break.
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