Nats beat Cubs behind strong performance by MacKenzie Gore

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MacKenzie Gore came within eight outs of the eighth no-hitter in Nationals franchise history, lifting visiting Washington to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon.

Chicago didn't get to Gore (10-12) until Patrick Wisdom clubbed a solo shot with one out in the bottom of the seventh. That was the only hit and run the left-hander allowed in his seven innings. He walke