The Chicago Cubs are trying to finish out their regular season strong before going on what they hope is a lengthy playoff run. However, Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals was an utter disaster for the North Siders.

Chicago entered the ninth inning holding a 3-1 lead. Danny Palencia was called on for the save. Instead, the right-hander allowed five runs without even recording an out, leading to the Cubs shockingly losing 6-3.

Fans won't accept any kind of excuse for the ninth inning implosion. However, it now appears that Palencia may have suffered an injury in the process, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

“Cubs closer Danny Palencia, after giving up 5 runs in the 9th, is being tested for tightness in his posterior right shoulder,” Nightengale wrote. Article Continues

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