DENVER — Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland challenged Cody Bellinger up and in with a sinker. But Bellinger’s smooth swing met it out in front to drive a solo home run just over the right-field wall. Add Freeland to the list of left-handed pitchers who have been victimized by Bellinger this year.

Seiya Suzuki homered, Cody Bellinger drove in three runs and the Chicago Cubs topped the Washington Nationals 7-6 on Thursday night to stave off elimination from the postseason.

The Cubs might be fine with Bellinger staying or leaving, considering their internal options and the value he brings as a two-way player.

Cody Bellinger went hitless in his last game (0-for-4), but will take another crack at it when the Chicago Cubs take on MacKenzie Gore and the Washington Nationals on Saturday at 2:20 PM ET on

The Cubs trailed 6-5 after Gallo's shot in the sixth off reliever Drew Smyly, but took the lead for good with a two-run seventh.

With the Chicago Cubs on the brink of postseason elimination, Cody Bellinger is reportedly at an impasse when it comes to his much-anticipated offseason decision: Should he stay or should he go now?

Cody Bellinger has one of the more significant opt-out decisions of the offseason. The Cubs center fielder/first baseman needs to decide whether to bypass the remaining two years and $50M on the three-year,