Following a five-game losing str⛎eak, the Washington Nationals (68-86) match up against the Chicago Cubs (79-75) on Saturday at 2:20 p.m. ET.
The Cubs will give the nod to Kyle Hendricks (4-11, 6.25 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Nationals will turn to MacKenzie Gore🍃 (9-12, 4.17 ERA).
Cubs vs. Nationals Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 2:20 p.m. ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
How to Watch on TV: MASN2
Probable Pitchers: Hendricks – CHC (4-11, 6.25 ERA) vs Gore – WSH (9-12, 4.17 ERA)
Cubs vs. Nationals Odds
Cubs to win: -140
Nationals to win: +119
Spread: Cubs -1.5
Total: 8.5 runs
Cubs vs. Nationals Pitcher Performance
| Hendricks |
|
Gore |
| 22 |
GS |
30 |
| 4-11 |
W-L |
9-12 |
| 6.25 |
ERA |
4.17 |
| 118 |
IP |
153.1 |
| 40 |
BB |
61 |
| 83 |
SO |
163 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Kyle Hendricks
Hendricks (4-11 with a 6.25 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 118 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Cubs, his 23rd of the season.
In his last time out on Sunday, the right-hander went six innings against the Colorado Rockies, allowing one earned run while surrendering two hits.
In 27 games this season, the 34-year-old has put up a 6.25 ERA and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .290 to opposing batters.
Hendricks is trying to pick up his fifth quality start of the season in this outing.
Hendricks is looking to secure his 13th start of five or more innings this season in this game.
In four of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: MacKenzie Gore
The Nationals will hand the ball to Gore (9-12) for his 31st start of the season.
The left-hander gave up no earned runs in six innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Miami Marlins.
The 25-year-old has an ERA of 4.17 and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .274 in 30 games this season.
In 30 starts this season, he’s earned nine quality starts.
In 30 starts, Gore has pitched through or past the fifth inning 22 times. He has a season average of 5.1 frames per outing.
He has made 30 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
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