Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ 5-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. Cubs right fielder Cody Bellinger watches as a fan tries to catch a three-run home run ball from Nationals right fielder Joey Gallo in the sixth inning on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) The Nationals celebrate a 5-1 win over the Cubs on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs designated hitter Patrick Wisdom tags the plate after hitting a home run against the Nationals in the seventh inning on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. It was the Cubs’ first hit of the game. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Nationals third baseman Ildemaro Vargas celebrates after hitting a single in the ninth inning against the Cubs on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs left fielder Ian Happ heads to the dugout after flying out to center in the ninth inning against the Nationals on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs left fielder Ian Happ, left, chases a ball hit by Nationals third baseman Ildemaro Vargas for a single in the ninth inning on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs manager Craig Counsell, left, takes starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks out of the game in the sixth inning against the Nationals on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs designated hitter Patrick Wisdom heads for the clubhouse after grounding out for the final out in a 5-1 loss to the Nationals on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Fans in a less-than-crowded center-field bleachers watch the ninth inning between the Cubs and Nationals on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Fans in the left-field bleachers watch the ninth inning between the Cubs and Nationals on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks stands on the mound before being taken out of the game in the sixth inning against the Nationals on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks delivers in the first inning against the Nationals on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs manager Craig Counsell heads to the mound to replace starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks in the sixth inning against the Nationals on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Nationals designated hitter Luis García Jr., right, beats the tag from Cubs first baseman Michael Busch on a pickoff attempt in the first inning on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner throws to first base for an out in the sixth inning against the Nationals on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Nationals starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore delivers against the Cubs in the first inning on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong catches a fly ball hit by Nationals left fielder James Wood for an out in the fifth inning on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) A ball gets stuck in Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz’s mask in the fifth inning against the Cubs on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Nationals shortstop Nasim Nuñez throws to first to complete a double play against Cubs first baseman Michael Busch (29) in the second inning on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz throws to first for a groundout by Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong in the third inning on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs third baseman Luis Vázquez dives for but cannot catch a ball hit by Nationals first baseman Juan Yepez in the sixth inning on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Nationals right fielder Joey Gallo, right, celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Cubs in the sixth inning on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner, right, throws to first but not in time for a single by Nationals first baseman Juan Yepez in the second inning on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs pitcher Keegan Thompson (71) heads to the mound after giving up a three-run home run to Nationals right fielder Joey Gallo, left, in the sixth inning on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Mascot Clark the Cub bows down to starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks as Hendricks heads to the bullpen to warm up for a game against the Nationals on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) A fan spills beer as he misses catching a tossed ball before a game between the Cubs and Nationals on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) A grounds-crew worker cleans the first-base foul line in preparation for a game between the Nationals and Cubs on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) A fan holds three Cody Bellinger bobbleheads while waiting for autographs before a game between the Nationals and Cubs on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Phoenix Apodaca, 5, stays low while waiting for an autograph from Nationals center fielder Dylan Crews before a game against the Cubs on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Mascot Clark the Cub hits baseballs into the left-field bleachers before a game against the Nationals on Sept. 21, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)