How to Watch Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals: Channel, Live Stream, Game Time – August 31
On Saturday, Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (69-66) visit C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (61-74), with first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET.
Looking to watch Chicago square off against Washington? Keep reading for info on how to watch the game on TV or stream it live.
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Cubs vs. Nationals TV Channel and Live Stream
- Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
- Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- TV: MLB Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
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Probable Pitchers
| Javier Assad (CHC) | Pitcher | DJ Herz (WSH) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 – 4 | W/L | 2 – 6 |
| 120 | IP | 65.2 |
| 3.15 | ERA | 3.84 |
| 1.342 | WHIP | 1.279 |
| 7.7 | K/9 | 11.4 |
| 3.8 | BB/9 | 3.3 |
Cubs vs. Nationals Top Hitters
Cubs
- Ian Happ has accumulated a team-best .347 on-base percentage. He’s hitting .243 with 33 doubles, a triple, 23 home runs and 70 walks.
- Nico Hoerner’s .348 slugging percentage leads his team, and he has 28 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 41 walks while hitting .256.
- Isaac Paredes is batting .228 with 23 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 63 walks.
- Cody Bellinger has 22 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 36 walks while batting .268.
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Nationals
- C.J. Abrams has been key for Washington with 18 home runs, 62 RBI and a batting average of .243 this season.
- Luis Garcia has 124 hits and an OBP of .327 to go with a slugging percentage of .456. All three of those stats rank first among Washington hitters this season.
- Jacob Young is batting .258 with a .339 slugging percentage and 32 RBI this year.
- Keibert Ruiz is batting .218 with a .250 OBP and 46 RBI for Washington this season.
Cubs vs. Nationals Season Splits
Cubs
- In 2024, Chicago is 33-37 away from home.
- In day games, the Cubs are 32-29. At night, they are 37-37.
- So far this season, Chicago is 20-26 in one-run games.
- The Cubs are 10-15 against lefties, and 59-51 against right-handers.
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Nationals
- The Nationals are 32-35 at home in 2024.
- The Nationals’ record in day games is 28-31, and in night games it’s 33-43.
- So far this year, Washington is 13-19 in one-run games.
- The Nationals’ record versus righties is 43-52. They are 18-22 against left-handers.
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