NLDS Game 4: Nationals 5, Cubs 0

Cubs relief pitcher Justin Wilson (37) pitches the in the ninth inning.

Ian Happ watches Nationals center fielder Michael Taylor’s grand slam in the eighth inning.

Nationals center fielder Michael Taylor (3) runs the bases after hitting a grand slam in the eighth inning.

Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (32) watches as center fielder Michael Taylor (3) hits an eighth inning grand slam off of Cubs relief pitcher Wade Davis (71).

Nationals center fielder Michael Taylor (3) watches his eighth inning grand slam.

Nationals center fielder Michael Taylor (3) swings for a grand slam in the eighth inning.

Nationals center fielder Michael Taylor (3) his a grand slam in the eighth inning.

Nationals center fielder Michael Taylor (3) celebrates his eighth inning grand slam.

Cubs manager Joe Maddon (70) removes relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (6) in the eighth inning.

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) tags Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) on a pick-off play by Cubs pitcher Jon Lester (34) during the eighth inning.

Cubs left fielder Ben Zobrist (18) becomes another strikeout victim of Stephen Strasburg as catcher Matt Wieters (32) looks on in the seventh.

Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward (22) drops his bat after striking out to end the sixth inning.

Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (7) throws out Cubs center fielder Jon Jay (30) in the sixth inning.

Cubs pitcher Jon Lester (34) takes the mound as a grounds crew member works on the dirt.

Nationals center fielder Michael Taylor (3) strikes out in the sixth inning.

Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward (22) is unable to catch a foul ball hit by Nationals center fielder Michael Taylor (3) during the sixth inning.

Jon Lester (34) reacts after finishing the fifth inning.

Cubs left fielder Jon Jay (30) catches a fly ball from Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) in the fifth inning.

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) watches as Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) reacts as he flies out in the fifth inning.

Cubs pitcher Jon Lester (34) comes in in relief of Jake Arrieta (49) in the fifth inning.

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40), slides in front of Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) during the fourth inning.

Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) throws to first base trying to catch Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40), who reached second on Strasburg’s throwing error in the fourth inning.

A fan holds a sign teasing Nationals manager manager Dusty Baker.

Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) lays down a successful sacrifice bunt near the first base line in the fourth inning.

Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (49) and catcher Willson Contreras (40) talk during the fourth inning.

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) before the fourth inning.

Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth (28) reacts after being called out on strikes in the third inning.

Cubs shortstop Addison Russell (27) makes a fielding error on a batted ball by Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) that allowed a run to score in the third inning.

Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) connects with the ball and reaches first base on a fielding error, resulting in a Nationals run scored in the third inning.

Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (9) bobbles the ball on a double by Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (7) in the third inning.

Fans sit in the first row of the bleachers and watch the Cubs and Nationals in Game 4.

Umpire Laz Diaz (63) chats with Cubs manager Joe Maddon (70) between the second and third innings.

Cubs left fielder Ben Zobrist (18) celebrates his double in the second inning.

Cubs left fielder Ben Zobrist (18) doubles in the second inning.

Anthony Rizzo (44) strikes out to end the first inning.

Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg (37) pitches to the Cubs in the first inning.

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) and Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) talk in the first inning.

Wet fans watchCubs starter Jake Arrieta (49) pitch to the Nationals in the first inning.

Cubs starter Jake Arrieta (49) delivers to the Nationals in the first inning.

Former Cub Rick Sutcliffe throws a ceremonial first pitch before Game 4 on Wednesday.

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, left, and former Cub Rick Sutcliff, center, hang out with Cubs manager Joe Maddon (70) in the dugout prior to Game 4.

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder hangs out in the Cubs dugout prior to Game 4.

Cubs fans wear dust masks in reference to Nationals manager Dusty Baker’s comments about his players getting sick because of a high mold count in Chicago.

A fan wears a dust mask on his cap, in reference to Nationals manager Dusty Baker’s comments about a high mold count in Chicago.

Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop (center) and teammates throw in the outfield Wednesday.

Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws in the outfield Wednesday.

The grounds crew rolls up the tarp in preparation for Game 4 on Wednesday.

An usher rings out a rag after wiping the seats before the game Wednesday.

Cubs ushers wipe water off the seats before the game Wednesday.

Nationals GM Mike Rizzo speaks Wednesday.

Nationals manager Dusty Baker speaks about the decision to switch pitchers Wednesday.

Televisions on the concourse are not yet online Wednesday before Game 4.

“W” rally towels ready for the game Wednesday.

The tarp sits on the infield before the game Wednesday.

The tarp is on the field before the game Wednesday.

Patrick Bolda clears the ground of water before Game 4 on Wednesday.

Cubs manager Joe Maddon, right, heads back to the clubhouse after his meeting with reporters following MLB’s decision to postpone the game on Tuesday.

Fans depart as the game is postponed on Tuesday.

Cubs fans try to wait out a rain delay before the game was postponed Tuesday.

Cubs and Nationals fans depart as the game is postponed because of rain Tuesday.

Cubs grounds crew members cover the field with the tarp before the game was postponed Tuesday.

Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) looks out toward the field before the game was postponed Tuesday.

The grounds crew pulls the tarp onto the field before the game was postponed Tuesday.

Cubs President Theo Epstein, left, returns from a meeting about the weather situation before the game was postponed Tuesday.

Grounds crew pulls the tarp onto the field before the game was postponed Tuesday

The grounds crew covers the infield with a tarp as fans wait during a rain delay before the game was postponed Tuesday.

A weather delay announced before the game was postponed Tuesday.

The grounds crew waits by the tarp as the Cubs and Nationals wait out a rain delay before the game was postponed Tuesday.

The grounds crew works as the Cubs and Nationals wait out a rain delay before the game was postponed Tuesday.

Cubs manager Joe Maddon (70) walks the field before the game was postponed Tuesday.

Cubs fans watches batting practice before before the game was postponed Tuesday.

Outfielder Jon Jay works out before the game was postponed Tuesday.

Cubs manager Joe Maddon (70) walks out of the dugout before the game was postponed Tuesday.

The Cubs prepare for batting practice before the game was postponed Tuesday.

The Cubs grounds crew adjusts the tarp with rain in the forecast before the game Tuesday.

A banner flaps in the wind as Cubs pitchers warm up before the game was postponed Tuesday.

A concessions worker counts cans of beer before the game was postponed Tuesday.

Concessions workers prepare for Game 4 before the game was postponed Tuesday.

The grounds crew waters the infield as a Nationals coach stands in the dugout on Tuesday.

A worker walks to a power box on the roof of Wrigley Field on Tuesday.