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CUBS POSTCAST: Dansby Swanson & Nico Hoerner Go Deep as the Chicago Cubs Lineup EXPLODES in 11-5 WIN
Dansby Swanson's three-run homer helped the Cubs score five runs in the first inning, ending the Nationals' three-game winning streak in a high-scoring game.
- The Chicago Cubs defeated the Washington Nationals 11-5 at Wrigley Field on Friday, highlighted by Dansby Swanson's three-run home run.
- The Cubs' power hitting stemmed from their success in the first half of the season when they ranked third in home runs behind the Yankees and Dodgers.
- Swanson's homer capped a five-run first inning, while Reese McGuire, Nico Hoerner, and Ian Happ added solo home runs, contributing to a strong team performance.
- Manager Craig Counsell called Swanson's hit a 'huge one' and emphasized that home runs are an important, game-changing part of baseball offense.
- The win halted the Nationals' three-game winning streak and marked the Cubs' fifth victory in seven games, showing signs of the team's potential for the postseason.
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Looking for more home runs after second-half cooldown, Cubs blast four to power past Nationals
The Cubs haven't been nearly as homer happy as they were before the All-Star break, but they showed what they're still capable of Friday, smacking a quartet of long balls against the Nationals.
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Henry HeraldCubs start fast, slam four HRs in win over Nationals
Dansby Swanson slammed a three-run homer in the five-run first inning and the Chicago Cubs went on to an 11-5 win against the visiting Washington Nationals in the opener of their three-game series on Friday afternoon.
Looking for more home runs after second-half cooldown, Cubs blast four to power past Nationals – Usa news
“The home run is important, man.” Craig Counsell didn’t know what was going to happen Friday when he said that before his Cubs started a weekend series with the Nationals. The skipper was speaking generally. But it proved a relevant point ahead of what followed, the Cubs blasting four home runs in an 11-5 win at Wrigley Field, where the winds were blowing in a hitter-friendly direction, a seeming rarity this season. “It’s nice to take advantage …
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