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WASHINGTON — Dansby Swanson had four hits, Jordan Wicks pitched five solid innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 14-1 for their season-high sixth consecutive win. Isaac Paredes had three RBIs for the Cubs, who finished with 18 hits. Cody Bellinger, Nico Hoerner and Miguel Amaya each drove in two runs. Chicago closed out an 8-1 road trip that also included stops in Miami and Pittsburgh. The Cubs, who are looking to rally into an NL wild-card slot, improved to 20-8 since July 31. Pitching on his 25th birthday, Wicks permitted one run and four hits in his first big league appearance since June 14.
