NLDS Game 5: Cubs 9, Nationals 8

The Cubs pose after clinching the NLDS over the Nationals.

“W” flags break out as the Cubs celebrate beating the Nationals in Game 5.

Champagne flies after the Cubs NLDS victory.

Champagne flies after the Cubs NLDS victory.

Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber celebrates in the locker room.

The Cubs celebrate in the locker room.

The Cubs celebrate their win over the Nationals.

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras celebrates the strikeout of Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper to end the game.

Cubs relief pitcher Wade Davis, center, is mobbed by teammates after getting the last out and clinching the NLDS.

The Cubs celebrate beating the Nationals in Game 5.

Cubs relief pitcher Wade Davis is congratulated after the win.

Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant, left, and Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo embrace after Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper struck out to end the game.

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras celebrates the strike out of Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper to end the game and clinch the NLDS.

Cubs second baseman Javier Baez strikes out in the ninth inning.

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo tags out Nationals catcher Jose Lobaton on a pick-off throw by Cubs catcher Willson Contreras to end the eighth inning.

Cubs relief pitcher Wade Davis and Cubs catcher Willson Contreras chat on the mound with Nationals on base in the eighth inning.

Cubs shortstop Addison Russell throws to first base to complete a double play hit by Nationals first baseman Adam Lind in the eighth inning.

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras checks on umpire Jerry Layne, who was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning.

Cubs relief pitcher Wade Davis checks on Nationals baserunner Daniel Murphy as he pitches in the eighth inning.

Cubs relief pitcher Wade Davis delivers in the eighth inning.

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras walks away after Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman strikes out to end the seventh inning.

Cubs relief pitcher Jose Quintana, right, is pulled in the seventh inning.

Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper bites his lips after his seventh-inning sacrfice fly with the bases loaded.

Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. has a conversation with Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez in the seventh inning.

Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana comes in against the Nationals in the seventh inning.

Cubs infielders Javier Baez, Addison Russell, Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant wait for a pitching change in the seventh inning.

Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr., left, is pulled after facing (and walking) one batter in the seventh inning.

Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman tags out Cubs second baseman Javier Baez in the seventh inning.

Cubs pinch hitter Kyle Schwarber is met in the dugout after scoring in the seventh inning.

Cubs left fielder Jon Jay breaks up a potential double play with Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy leaping over him in the seventh inning.

Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward chases down a sixth-inning double by Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper.

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras retrieves the ball after it got away from him as Cubs relief pitcher Mike Montgomery covers home plate as Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth scores in the sixth inning.

Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth scores under Cubs relief pitcher Mike Montgomery on a wild pitch in the sixth inning.

After giving up a two-out walk, Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop departs in the sixth inning.

Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth can’t handle a Cubs shortstop Addison Russell line drive, scoring a run in the sixth inning.

Cubs shortstop Addison Russell hits an RBI double in the sixth inning.

Nationals manager Dusty Baker watches the action in the fifth inning.

Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop celebrates striking out Nationals center fielder Michael Taylor to end the fifth inning.

Nationals center fielder Michael Taylor is called out on strikes to end the fifth inning.

Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer is met on the mound after two Cubs runs score in the fifth inning.

The Cubs bench watches a foul ball in the fifth inning by Cubs left fielder Jon Jay.

Cubs left fielder Jon Jay is hit by a pitch from Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer.

Cubs pinch hitter Ben Zobrist is welcomed back to the dugout after scoring the go-ahead run in the fifth inning.

Cubs pinch hitter Ben Zobrist scores after Cubs catcher Willson Contreras also scored in the fifth inning on a two-run double by Cubs shortstop Addison Russell.

Cubs pinch hitter Ben Zobrist singles off Nationals relief pitcher Max Scherzer in the fifth inning.

Cubs shortstop Addison Russell celebrates after scoring on a wild pitch in the fifth inning.

Nationals manager Dusty Baker reacts to the umpire’s explanation of Cubs second baseman Javier Baez striking out swinging and a past ball charged to Nationals catcher Matt Wieters to score Cubs shortstop Addison Russell from third in the 5th inning.

Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks throws to begin the fourth inning.

Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward strikes out to end the top of the third inning.

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras scores in the third inning on a Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez wild pitch.

Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant after scoring on Cubs shortstop Addison Russell’s groundout in the third inning.

Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks walks off the field after allowing four runs in the second inning.

Nationals center fielder Michael Taylor is greeted by teammates after his 3-run homer off Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks in the second inning.

Nationals center fielder Michael Taylor hits a 3-run homer off Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks in the second inning.

Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks watches as base runner Nationals catcher Matt Wieters rounds the bases on a 3-run home run by Nationals center fielder Michael Taylor in the second inning.

Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks, center, reacts as Nationals center fielder Michael Taylor rounds the bases after his second inning, three-run home run in the second inning.

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras chases a bunt single by Nationals catcher Matt Wieters in the second inning.

Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks waits for a new baseball as Daniel Murphy circles the bases after his second-inning home run.

Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks reacts after giving up a home run to Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy in the second inning.

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras waits as Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy finishes circling the bases after his second-inning home run.

Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks delivers to the Nationals in the first inning.

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras tags out Nationals shortstop Trea Turner as he tries to score in the first inning.

Nationals shortstop Trea Turner advances to third base on Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth’s sacrifice fly as Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant covers the base in the first inning.

Nationals shortstop Trea Turner steals second as Cubs shortstop Addison Russell tries to make the tag in the first inning.

Cubs second baseman Javier Baez handles a Nationals shortstop Trea Turner hit in the first inning.

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo gets a high-five in the dugout in the first inning after his groundout scored Cubs left fielder Jon Jay.

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo grounds out in the first inning, scoring Cubs left fielder Jon Jay.

Cubs left fielder Jon Jay is greeted by Cubs manager Joe Maddon and second baseman Javier Baez after scoring in the first inning.

Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez delivers to the Cubs in the first inning.

Cubs left fielder Jon Jay celebrates his leadoff double in the first inning.

Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks heads out of the dugout to warm up.

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras gets ready in the dugout.

Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks heads out of the dugout to warm up.

Cubs players take batting practice before Game 5.

Cubs teammates watch Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo hug before Game 5.

The Cubs warm up before Game 5.

The Cubs huddle up before facing the Nationals in Game 5.

Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. takes batting practice in a light rain.

Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper warms up to face the Cubs.

Cubs pitcher Jose Quintana and teammates sit in the dugout.

The field is prepared hours before the Cubs and Nationals face off in Game 5.