Alex Call's walk-off blast lifts Nationals over Cubs

Alex Call led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a home run on the first pitch to give the Washington Nationals a 4-3 victory against the visiting Chicago Cubs in the finale of a four-game series Thursday afternoon.

It was a dramatic ending after a splendid pitching performance from Washington starter Patrick Corbin nearly went for naught.

Call hit the only pitch thrown by Brad Boxberger (0-1).

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