Nationals pitcher Blake Treinen pitched well Saturday, as he took down the Cubs 7-2 for his first career win.
Treinen tossed five innings, but was pitching well enough to go deeper if not for a 55-minute rain delay. He was charged with two runs on four hits and a walk over his five innings, while striking out three batters and throwing 54 of 78 pitches for strikes.
Treinen had been 0-3 in his first eight appearances prior to Saturday's game, despite having a 2.29 ERA overall. He was optioned back to Triple-A Syracuse after the start.