Nationals score late to edge Cubs

Lane Thomas tripled and scored on CJ Abrams' single in the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Wednesday for their second consecutive night.

Five Washington pitchers combined on a six-hitter on a night when right-hander Jake Irvin started in his major league debut.

Two of Chicago's hits came from its first two batters of the ninth inning, with Seiya Suzuki and Trey Mancini o