NLDS Game 1: Cubs 3, Nationals 0
Cubs left fielder Jon Jay and second baseman Javier Baez celebrate the win.
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Photos from Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the Cubs and Nationals on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at Nationals Park.
Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant leaves after the win.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Nationals manager Dusty Baker complains to umpire Jerry Layne in the ninth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs relief pitcher Wade Davis takes over in the ninth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs center fielder Jason Heyward slides into second base on a double play that was turned by Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy in the ninth inning.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper heads back to the dugout after popping out in the eighth inning.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon reacts after striking out to end the eighth inning.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. takes over in the eighth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs left fielder Jon Jay is congratulated by Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant after scoring on an RBI double by Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo in the eighth inning.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Cubs pinch hitter Jon Jay hits a double in the eighth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks, center, heads into the dugout after making it through seven innings and allowing just two hits.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks smiles after being pulled from the game after pitching seven scoreless innings.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks delivers in the seventh inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant barehands a grounder by Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth before throwing him out in the seventh inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs shortstop Addison Russell fields a grounder in the seventh inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant heads to second after a RBI single in the sixth inning.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)A lone Cubs fan, center with “W” shirt, is surrounded by Nationals fans with “K” posters.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)The Cubs’ Jason Heyward reacts after an RBI single by Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant in the sixth inning.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg reacts on the mound in the sixth inning.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is congratulated by Cubs first base coach Brandon Hyde after his single allowed Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant to score in the sixth inning.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo hits an RBI single in the sixth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo celebrates with first base coach Brandon Hyde after his RBI single in the sixth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant celebrates his RBI single (advanced to second on the throw) with Nationals shortstop Trea Turner looking on at right in the sixth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs second baseman Javier Baez rounds the bases on his way to scoring in the sixth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks is congratulated in the sixth inning after his successful sacrifice bunt.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)A sacrifice bunt from Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks in the sxth inning advances Javier Baez into scoring position.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks sits in the dugout in the sixth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Nationals manager Dusty Baker, left, and Nationals pitching coach Mike Maddux watch from their dugout.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant throws out Nationals center fielder Michael Taylor, who hit a ground ball in the fifth inning.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks walks off after the fourth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs second baseman Javier Baez doubles up Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy on a grounder hit by Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman in the fourth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs manager Joe Maddon and Nationals manager Dusty Baker greet each other before Game 1.
(Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Teddy Roosevelt gets taken out by the groundscrew, which leads to George Washington winning the mascot race.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant strikes out in the fourth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper strikes out from a pitch from Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks in the third inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs center fielder Jason Heyward waits in the batters box during the second inning.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Fans react as Cubs shortstop Addison Russell bats in the second inning.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Cubs second baseman Javier Baez strikes out in the third inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs manager Joe Maddon looks on during the second inning.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks delivers in the first inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo strikes out to end the top of the first inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers in the first inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws the first pitch of the game.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers the first pitch to Cubs right fielder Ben Zobrist.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, center, celebrates his ceremonial first pitch with U.S. Capitol special agent David Bailey, right.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs players bow heads during a moment of silence for Las Vegas shooting victims.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks walks onto the field before facing the Nationals.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs center fielder Jason Heyward warms up to face the Nationals.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs left fielder Jon Jay warms up before the game.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester walks on the field.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)The Nationals warm up before facing the Cubs.
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