The Cubs go for the series win in Washington.

Wednesday notes... • STREAKING: The Cubs are 15-4 in their last 19 games. Since 2000, they have been better only in seven spans of 16-3: two that overlapped in 2015 and five, four overlapping, in 2016. They were last 15-4 from July 18-Aug. 6, 2023. They also had 15-4 spans Sept. 12-Oct. 2, 2022, and May 14-June 2, 2021. The 2016 Cubs had two overlapping spans of 17-3. The Cubs have not had a 16-4 span since they had four that overlapped between April 11 and May 19, 2019. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53) • SCORING (AND NOT ALLOWING) RUNS: The Cubs’ run differential of +102 is their highest in six seasons. In 2023, they peaked at +101 before finishing at +96. In 2019, they were +106 after their next-to-last game, then lost their finale, 9-0, to fini

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