Shota Imanaga pitched seven crisp innings in his sixth consecutive win, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 5-0.

"Tauch leading off the game with a homer is great and it puts everybody in a good place," manager Craig Counsell said. "Bushy had some big hits today as well; swung the bat well. We played a good all-around game.

The Washington Nationals (69-86) will visit the Chicago Cubs (79-76), in the final game of a four-game series, Sunday at 2:20 p.m. ET.The Nationals are an underdog (+162 on the moneyline) when