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Nationals-Cubs NLDS predictions

The WTOP Sports staff did a pretty good job predicting the Nationals’ fate in the regular season. Now they take a shot at what will happen next.

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07:  Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals follows his solo home run for his 150th career homer in the fourth inning against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on August 7, 2017 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Bryce Harper batting average, home runs in series Chris Cichon, sports anchor: .190, 1 HR Noah Frank, digital sports editor: .265, 1 HR Mike McMearty, program director: .260, 2 HR Dave Preston, sports anchor: .450, 0 HR George Wallace, sports director: .280, 4 HR Rob Woodfork, sports anchor: .398, 5 HR (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07:  Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals follows his solo home run for his 150th career homer in the fourth inning against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on August 7, 2017 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 06:  Trea Turner #7 of the Washington Nationals slides home in the first inning during a game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on September 6, 2017 in Miami, Florida.  (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 07:  Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches during the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 30:  Adam Lind #26 of the Washington Nationals takes a swing during game two of a doubleheader baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park on July 30, 2017 in Washington, DC.  The Nationals won 3-1.  (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - SEPTEMBER 01: Tanner Roark #57 of the Washington Nationals  during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on September 01, 2017 in Milwaukee, WI. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - AUGUST 01:  Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals pitches during a game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on August 1, 2017 in Miami, Florida.  (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 27: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with Trea Turner #7 and Daniel Murphy #20 after a 6-1 victory against the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park on June 27, 2017 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

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