Both pitchers, Kyle Hendricks and Stephen Strasburg, pitched well down the stretch. But postseason baseball is different and 7 is too low of a total considering the caliber of these offenses.

The Cubs scored the fourth-most runs in the majors this year. The Nationals were fifth in runs scored.

Both teams are healthy with their key bats in place. Bryce Harper and Trea Turner have had enough bats to get the rust off.