The Chicago Cubs (69-66), led by Ian Happ, visit C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (61-74) at 4:05 p.m. ET on Saturday.
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When is Cubs vs. Nationals and when does it start?
Where to watch Cubs vs. Nationals
The Cubs and Nationals will hit the diamond at Nationals Park for this matchup on August 31, and if you would like to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on MLB Network.
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Cubs vs. Nationals Game Preview
Yesterday, the Cubs claimed a 7-6 victory over the Nationals, with Shota Imanaga (6.0 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 8 K) registering the win for the Cubs. Cody Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI to lead the offensive attack. Jake Irvin (4.2 IP, 7 R, 8 H, 6 K) was handed the loss for the Nationals.
Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have a 35-32 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 52.2% of those games).
Chicago ranks 19th in MLB action with 145 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
The Cubs’ .395 slugging percentage ranks 17th in MLB.
Chicago’s 3.82 team ERA ranks ninth across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Cubs have the 13th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.249).
Nationals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Nationals have won 49, or 43.8%, of the 112 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Washington ranks 29th in Major League Baseball with just 113 home runs as a team.
The Nationals rank 23rd in the majors with a .378 team slugging percentage.
Washington has the 22nd-ranked ERA (4.27) in the majors this season.
The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.338 as a pitching staff, which is fourth-worst in baseball this season.
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Javier Assad
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Marlins | Aug. 25 | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
vs. Tigers | Aug. 20 | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
at Guardians | Aug. 13 | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
vs. Twins | Aug. 7 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
vs. Cardinals | Aug. 2 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Nationals Starter Recent Performance: DJ Herz
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Braves | Aug. 25 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
vs. Rockies | Aug. 20 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
at Orioles | Aug. 14 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
vs. Giants | Aug. 8 | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
vs. Brewers | Aug. 3 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Javier Assad (6-4) takes the mound for the Cubs in his 25th start of the season. He has a 3.15 ERA in 120 2/3 innings pitched, with 102 strikeouts.
His most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Miami Marlins, when the right-hander tossed seven innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up six hits.
The 27-year-old has amassed a 3.15 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings across 24 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .243 to opposing hitters.
Happ leads Chicago in home runs (23) and runs batted in (75) this season while batting .243.
Nico Hoerner is batting .256 with an OBP of .327 and a slugging percentage of .348 this season.
Isaac Paredes has 105 hits this season and a slash line of .228/.338/.407.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals’ DJ Herz (2-6) will make his 15th start of the season.
The left-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed five innings without allowing a run on one hit in a matchup with the Atlanta Braves.
The 23-year-old has an ERA of 3.84, a 3.46 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.279 in 14 games this season.
Abrams leads the Nationals with 18 home runs.
Luis Garcia has 63 RBI while batting .292. Both pace his team.
Jacob Young is batting .258 with 21 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 24 walks.
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