The Washington Nationals (68-85) will face off against the Chicago Cubs (78-75) in Chicago on Friday at 2:20 p.m. EDT. The pitching probables are Trevor Williams for the Nationals and Jameson Taillon for the Cubs. The Cubs are favored with an odds of -172 compared to Nationals’ +145, with an over/under of 9 runs.
The Cubs have a 40-35 record at home and a 78-75 overall record, ranking 10th in the NL in total home runs. In their last meeting, the Cubs defeated the Nationals 7-6, with C.J. Abrams leading the Nationals with four hits. The Cubs have a 4-0 advantage in the season series so far.
Ian Happ and Nico Hoerner are top performers for the Cubs, while Abrams and Jose Tena have been key players for the Nationals. The Cubs have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games, while the Nationals have a 4-6 record.
Both teams have players on the injured list, with the Cubs missing several key players including Brennen Davis and Nick Madrigal, and the Nationals dealing with injuries to Luis Garcia and Trevor Williams.
This matchup between the Nationals and Cubs promises to be an exciting game as both teams look to improve their records in the final stretch of the season.
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