Cubs close to elimination as they face Nationals

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The Chicago Cubs will look to keep their flickering postseason aspirations alive on Friday afternoon when they continue their four-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals.

The Cubs (78-75) snapped a modest two-game skid by posting a 7-6 victory over the Nationals (68-85) on Thursdayin the series opener.

The top of Chicago's lineup delivered on Thursday, with b