Trevor Williams Shines in Return as Nationals Fall to Cubs

Williams strikes out seven in five innings after being reinstated from the 60-day injured list.

Trevor Williams returned to the Nationals' rotation after a nearly four-month absence due to a right flexor muscle strain.
Williams allowed one run on a first-inning homer and struck out seven over five innings, though the Nationals lost 3-1 to the Cubs.
The Nationals' offense struggled, loading the bases twice but failing to score during Williams' outing.
To make room for Williams, the Nationals optioned reliever Zach Brzykcy to Triple-A Rochester and transferred Joan Adon to the 60-day injured list.
Williams, who is in the final year of his contract, has a 2.19 ERA in 12 starts this season and is expected to make one more start before entering free agency.