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CHICAGO (AP) \u2014 Brady House, Joey Wiemer and Jacob Young homered for Washington on opening day, and the Nationals beat Alex Bregman and the Chicago Cubs 10-4 on Thursday for manager Blake Butera’s first win<\/a> with the team.<\/p>\n

CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking two-run single during Washington’s six-run fourth inning on a blustery, overcast afternoon at Wrigley Field. Andr\u00e9s Chaparro had two hits and scored a run.<\/p>\n

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