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Mike Tauchman hit a leadoff, opposite-field home run off former Cub Trevor Williams in the first and a pair of RBI doubles, in the fourth and seventh.

CHICAGO -- Many of the fans packing the stands at Wrigley Field on Wednesday were already on their feet when Nico Hoerner stepped up to hit in the eighth inning. And for anyone who was still seated, Hoerner did his part to get them on their feet. Hoerner crushed his

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Take a look at the Chicago Cubs lineup for the third of three games against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field.

Nico Hoerner capped Chicago’s five-run eighth inning with his first career grand slam, helping the Cubs beat the lowly Washington Nationals 8-3 on Wednesday night.

Cubs put it away late once again, taking the series from the Nationals.

Nico Hoerner capped Chicagos five-run eighth inning with his first career grand slam, helping the Cubs beat the lowly Washington Nationals 8-3 on Wednesday night.

The first grand slam of Nico Hoerner's career was a mighty good one.

Let's go through eight trade predictions across MLB and explain why each one makes sense for the teams involved.

More eighth-inning magic!