Cubs creeping closer to Brewers in NL Central race with 40 games to play until postseason fun begins

WASHINGTON – It couldn’t have been too happy of a flight home for the Cubs after a shutout loss Thursday in the nation’s capital. But a look at the standings ought to have them feeling all right. They woke up Thursday just three games back of the division lead in the NL Central, having taken advantage of the rival Brewers getting swept this week in San Diego. It’s as close as the Cubs had been since late May, the race constricting with just 40 games remaining on their regular-season…