Murphy mashes 2 HRs, powers Nats vs. Cubs
(MLB.com Washington Nationals)

It felt like October on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, and not just because of the unseasonably cool 63-degree game-time temperature. This was Game 1 of a three-game series between the Nationals and Cubs, and a possible National League Division Series preview. Daniel Murphy took care of matters, hitting a pair of home runs to back Tanner Roark and lead the Nationals to a 4-2 victory over the Cubs.