Nationals vs. Javier Assad and the Cubs: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info – August 31
The Chicago Cubs meet the Washington Nationals on Saturday at 4:05 p.m. ET — see below for batter vs. pitcher statistics for the Nationals versus Cubs starting pitcher Javier Assad.
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Cubs vs. Nationals Matchup Info
- Game Day: Saturday, August 31, 2024
- Game Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: MLB Network
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- Location: Washington D.C.
- Stadium: Nationals Park
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Javier Assad 2024 Stat Insights
- The Cubs will send Assad (6-4) to the mound for his 25th start of the season. He is 6-4 with a 3.15 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 120 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent outing on Sunday against the Miami Marlins, the right-hander tossed seven innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- The 27-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.15, with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 24 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .243 batting average against him.
- Assad heads into this outing with five quality starts under his belt this season.
- Assad will aim to last five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging five frames per outing.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 24 outings this season.
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Javier Assad Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Marlins | Aug. 25 | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Tigers | Aug. 20 | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| at Guardians | Aug. 13 | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Twins | Aug. 7 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Cardinals | Aug. 2 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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Nationals Hitters vs. Javier Assad
| Name | ABs | Hits | AVG | OBP | HR | Strikeouts | Walks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Abrams | 2 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Garcia | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All pitcher vs. batter data begins in 2021.