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Nico Hoerner hits grand slam as Chicago Cubs beat Washington Nationals 8-3

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By SETH ENGLE
Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Nico Hoerner capped Chicago’s five-run eighth inning with his first career grand slam, helping the Cubs beat the lowly Washington Nationals 8-3. Mike Tauchman also homered and drove in three runs as Chicago earned its second straight win after dropping the opener of the three-game series on Monday night. Kyle Hendricks pitched six innings of one-run ball. Jeimer Candelario, who could be on the move ahead of the Aug. 1 trade deadline, hit his 15th homer for Washington.

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