Dansby Swanson had four hits, Jordan Wicks pitched five solid innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 14-1 on Sunday for their season-high sixth consecutive win.
Chicago closed out an 8-1 road trip that also included stops in Miami and Pittsburgh. The Cubs , who are looking to rally into an NL wild-card slot, improved to 20-8 since July 31.
Washington dropped a season-high 15 games under .500. The Nationals were swept for the eighth time this season.
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