The Chicago Cubs will face off against the Washington Nationals in an upcoming game, with the Cubs currently sitting at 68-66 in the NL Central and the Nationals at 61-73 in the NL East. The pitching probables for the game are Shota Imanaga for the Cubs and Jake Irvin for the Nationals. The Cubs are favored to win with a line of -166 compared to the Nationals’ +139, with an over/under of 8 runs.
The Nationals have a 32-34 record at home and an overall record of 61-73, while the Cubs are 32-37 on the road. Both teams have strong hitters, with the Nationals having the eighth-ranked team batting average in the NL at .245, and the Cubs having a collective .315 on-base percentage.
Top performers for the Nationals include C.J. Abrams and Jose Tena, while Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki stand out for the Cubs. In the last 10 games, the Nationals have a 6-4 record with a .266 batting average and 2.52 ERA, while the Cubs have a 7-3 record with a .288 batting average and 4.65 ERA.
Both teams have players on the injured list, with the Nationals missing players like Joan Adon and Alex Call, and the Cubs missing Julian Merryweather and Tomas Nido. This game will mark the first meeting between these teams this season. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting matchup.
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