Topic: Kyle Hendricks

The Washington Nationals announced left-hander Gio Gonzalez as their starter for Thursday's winner-take-all Game 5 of the National League Division Series against the visiting Chicago Cubs.

The Nationals have yet to reach the National League Championship Series.

Last year Javier Baez of the Chicago Cubs hit a home run in Game 1 of the National League Division Series to beat the San Francisco Giants.

Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the visiting Chicago Cubs, manager Dusty Baker announced on Thursday.

ST. LOUIS -- Taylor Davis recorded an RBI double with two outs in the 11th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over St. Louis on Thursday night, eliminating the Cardinals from the National League wild-card race.

ST. LOUIS -- On a late September night in 2013, the St. Louis Cardinals clinched a National League Central title by beating the Chicago Cubs.

MILWAUKEE -- Travis Shaw hit a two-run homer in with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning off Wade Davis as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 Saturday afternoon at Miller Park.

CHICAGO -- Kris Bryant went 3-for-4, including his 27th home run, to help lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday in the opener of a critical three-game series.

CHICAGO -- Zach Davies pitched seven strong innings for his major league-leading 17th win, Travis Shaw launched a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Sunday.

PHILADELPHIA -- Anthony Rizzo and Tommy La Stella each hit two home runs as the Chicago Cubs blasted their way past Ben Lively and the Philadelphia Phillies with six homers in a 17-2 rout on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park.