On Friday, August 30 at 6:45 p.m. ET, the Chicago Cubs (68-66) visit the Washington Nationals (61-73) at Nationals Park in the series opener. Shota Imanaga will get the nod for the Cubs, while Jake Irvin will take the mound for the Nationals.

At +130, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Cubs, who are listed at -155. This game has a total of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Nationals vs. Cubs Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 30, 2024
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Nationals Park
• TV Channel: MASN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -155
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +130
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

• Irvin (9-10) will take the mound for the Nationals, his 28th start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Atlanta Braves.
• In 27 starts this season, he’s earned 14 quality starts.
• Irvin has seven starts in a row of five innings or more.
• He has made 27 appearances and finished five of them without allowing an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Nationals’ 112 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
• Fueled by 353 extra-base hits, Washington ranks 23rd in MLB with a .378 slugging percentage this season.
• The Nationals’ .245 batting average ranks 14th in the league this season.
• Washington has scored the 21st-most runs in the majors this season with 565 (4.2 per game).
• The Nationals have an OBP of .312 this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
• The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.4 strikeouts per game.
• Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.25 ERA this year, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
• Washington strikes out 8.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 24th in MLB.
• The Nationals have a combined 1.338 WHIP as a pitching staff, fourth-highest in MLB.

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