Josh Bell hit a go-ahead three-run homer during Washington's five-run ninth inning and the visiting Washington Nationals rallied for a 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.

Chicago led 3-1 in the ninth before closer Daniel Palencia (1-6) allowed Robert Hassell III's leadoff homer. After the next two batters reached safely, Bell homered on Palencia's first offering to put the Nationals ahead.

Palencia exited with an apparent injury and was replaced by Porter Hodge, who allowed a run when Daylen Lile scored on Brady House's inning-ending double play.

Mason Thompson (1-0) earned the win and Jose Ferrer pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his seventh save. Lile had two hits for Washington (58-84), which won for the fifth time in its last six ga

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