Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (69-66) will take on C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (61-74) at Nationals Park on Saturday, August 31. First pitch is set for 4:05 p.m. ET.

At -135, the Cubs are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Nationals (+110). This contest carries an over/under of 9 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Nationals vs. Cubs Game Info

• Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Nationals Park
• TV Channel: MLB Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -135
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +110
• Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

• DJ Herz (2-6) will take to the mound for the Nationals and make his 15th start of the season.
• He has started 14 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in two of them.
• Herz will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
• In 14 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Nationals rank 29th in Major League Baseball with just 113 home runs as a team.
• Fueled by 356 extra-base hits, Washington ranks 23rd in MLB with a .378 slugging percentage this season.
• The Nationals rank 14th in MLB with a .245 team batting average.
• Washington has scored 571 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.
• The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .311 this season, which ranks 14th in the league.
• The Nationals have shown patience at the plate this season with the fifth-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.5) among MLB offenses.
• Washington has pitched to a 4.27 ERA this season, which ranks 22nd in baseball.
• Washington strikes out 8.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 24th in MLB.
• Nationals pitchers have a 1.338 WHIP this season, fourth-worst in the majors.

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