In a series opener on Friday, Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (77-75) face C.J. Abrams and the Washingto𒆙n Nationals (68-84), with first pitch scheduled for 2:20 p.m. ET at Wrigley Field.
Keep reading to seꦗe how to watch the Chicago-🐷Washington matchup in the article below.
When is Cubs vs. Nationals and when does it start?
Where to watch Cubs vs. Nationals
The Cubs and Nationals will hit the field⛎ at Wrigley Field for this matchup on Sept. 20, and if you want to see the action live, get your tickets now from !
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Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have been the moneyline favorite 77 total times this season. They’ve finished 40-37 in those games.
Chicago averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 20th in baseball with 162 total home run⭕s.
The Cubs rank 16th in baseball, slugging .396.
Chicago has a 3.82 team ERA ✱that ranks ninth across all MLB pitching staffs.
T꧒he Cubs have🅠 the 13th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.250).
Nationals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Nationals have been underdogs in 124 games this sﷺeason and won 53 (42.7%) of those contests.
Washington has hit just 127 hom♛ers this season, which ranks 29th in the majors.
Fueled by 401 extra-base hits, the Nationa🦩ls rank 🌳24th in MLB with a .375 slugging percentage this season.
Washington pit🔯chers have a combined ERA of 4.35 ERA this year, which ranks 24th in MLB.
Nationals pitchers have a 1.343 WHIP this seaꦜson, fifth-worst in ♉the majors.
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Jameson Taillon
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rockies | Sept. 14 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Yankees | Sept. 8 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Pirates | Sept. 2 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| at Pirates | Aug. 26 | 6.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Tigers | Aug. 21 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Nationals Starter Recent Performance: Trevor Williams
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Braves | May 30 | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Mariners | May 25 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| at Phillies | May 19 | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| at White Sox | May 14 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Orioles | May 7 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Jameson Taillon ♔gets the start for the Cubs, his 27th of the season. He is 10-8 with a 3.🍷54 ERA and 119 strikeouts in 152 1/3 innings pitched.
The righty last appeared on Sunday against the Colorado♍ Rockies, when he went six inning꧃s, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
The 32-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.54, with 7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 26 gamꦿes this season. Opponents are hitting .2🦩51 against him.
Happ leads Chicago in home runs (25) and runs b꧅atted in (85) this season while batting .247.
Nico Hoerner is batting .270 with an OBP of .335 and a sl✃ugging percentℱage of .359 this season.
Cody Bellinger h꧟as 130 hits this season and a slashꦇ line of .268/.330/.435.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
Trevor Williams (5-0) will take to the mound f💖or t🔴he Nationals and make his 12th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, May 30, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits against the Atlanta Braves.
The 32-year-old has pitched to a 2.22 ERA this season with 7.5 str🌞ikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.5 walks per n♎ine across 11 games.
Abrams has racked up a⭕ team-high 20 home runs and 65 runs batted in.
Luis Garcia has a club-high 65 R🐬BI and .280 bat🔯ting average.
Keibert Ruiz has 21 doubles, 13 home runs꧙ and 16 walks while hitting .230.
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