NLDS Game 2: Nationals 6, Cubs 3

Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (20) celebrates a double play forcing out Cubs shortstop Addison Russell (27) to end the game.

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) strikes out in the ninth inning.

The Cubs dugout watches the ninth inning.

Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. reacts in the dugout after being pulled from the game in the eighth inning.

Cubs relief pitcher Mike Montgomery reacts in the dugout after the eighth inning.

Cubs reliever Mike Montgomery (38) reacts after giving up a three-run home run in the eighth inning.

Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) is congratulated by Jayson Werth (28) after his three-run homer in the eighth inning.

Ryan Zimmerman celebrates his three-run homer off relief pitcher Mike Montgomery in the eighth inning.

Ryan Zimmerman (11) celebrates his three-run homer run in the eighth inning.

Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) watches his three-run homer in the eighth inning.

Bryce Harper is congratulated by Victor Robles after Harper hit a two run home run in the eighth inning.

Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34), right, is congratulated by center fielder Victor Robles (14) after Harper hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning.

Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (6) reacts on the mound after giving up a two-run homer to Bryce Harper in the eighth inning.

Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (6) watches as Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the eight inning.

Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) flips his bat after hitting a two-run home run in the eighth inning.

Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning.

Bryce Harper hits a two-run homer in the eighth inning.

Water drips from the head of Javier Baez (9) in the seventh inning.

Reliever Pedro Strop (46) gets congratulated after ending the seventh inning.

Reliever Pedro Strop (46) delivers to the Nationals in the seventh inning.

Jon Lester (34) reacts after getting the final out of the fifth inning.

Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (7) reacts after striking out to end the fifth inning.

Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) slides safely into third base after a ball got away from Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) in the fifth inning.

Anthony Rendon (6) falls down while fielding a grounder off of Addison Russell (27) in the fourth inning.

Anthony Rizzo (44) runs the bases after hitting a two run home run in the fourth inning.

Cubs right fielder Ben Zobrist (18) breaks his bat in the fourth inning.

Kris Bryant (17), left, and Anthony Rizzo (44) celebrate Rizzo’s two run home run in the fourth inning.

Jon Lester (34) toss the ball to first base to retire Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (7) to end the third inning.

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) celebrates his home run with Chicago Cubs third base coach Gary Jones (1) in the second inning.

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) hits a home run in the second inning.

Jon Lester (34) wipes his face after the first inning.

Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6) is congratulated after he hit a home run in the first inning.

Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester (34) watches the home run hit by Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6) in the first inning.

Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon rounds the bases after his home run in the first.

Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6) hits a home run in the first inning.

Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) strikes out in the first inning.

Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester (34) delivers in the first inning.

Nationals fans cheer as Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) strikes out in the first inning.

Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (47) delivers in the first inning of Game 2.

Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) runs in the outfield prior to Game 2.

Nationals manager Dusty Baker (12), right, in the dugout before Game 2.

Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana has a quiet moment in the field level tunnel prior to Game 2.

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) has a laugh during batting practice.

Former Cubs player David Ross chats with former teammates, including Anthony Rizzo, before Game 2.

Cubs player Kris Bryant (right) watches Anthony Rizzo take batting practice.

A broom stands beside photographs of Nationals players in the field level tunnel prior to Game 2.

Joe Maddon speaks during a news conference.

Jason Heyward laughs during a news conference.

Former Cubs catcher David Ross visits with manager Joe Maddon during batting practice.

Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (9) works out before Game 2.

Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward and teammates gather for batting practice before Game 2.

Cubs left fielder Ian Happ talks to first base coach Brandon Hyde before the game.

Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta works out Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 before Game 2.

Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta talks to team president Theo Epstein as he works out before the game.