The Chicago Cubs (77-75) and Washington Nationals (68-84) square off in the first of a four-game series on Thursday at Wrigley Field, at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Cubs are coming off a series defeat to the Athletics, and the Nationals a series loss to the Mets.

The Cubs will give the ball to Javier Assad (7-5, 3.27 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Nationals will turn to Patrick Corbin (6-13, 5.45 ERA).

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Cubs vs. Nationals Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• TV: MASN
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Assad – CHC (7-5, 3.27 ERA) vs Corbin – WSH (6-13, 5.45 ERA)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Javier Assad

• The Cubs will send Assad (7-5) to the mound for his 28th start this season.
• The right-hander gave up four earned runs in six innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
• The 27-year-old has pitched to a 3.27 ERA this season with 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.9 walks per nine across 27 games.
• He has started 27 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in six of them.
• Assad will look to finish five or more innings for the sixth start in a row.
• He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 27 chances this season.

Javier Assad vs. Nationals

• The Nationals rank 15th in MLB with a .242 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 24th in the league (.375) and 127 home runs.
• The Nationals have gone 8-for-23 with a double, a home run and three RBI in one game against the right-hander this season.

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Patrick Corbin

• Corbin gets the start for the Nationals, his 31st of the season. He is 6-13 with a 5.45 ERA and 132 strikeouts through 165 2/3 innings pitched.
• The left-hander’s last appearance came on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he threw six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up three hits.
• The 35-year-old has an ERA of 5.45, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 30 games this season. Opponents are hitting .297 against him.
• Corbin has nine quality starts this season.
• Corbin is looking for his sixth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per start.
• He has had two appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
• This season, the 35-year-old ranks 55th in ERA (5.45), 56th in WHIP (1.491), and 47th in K/9 (7.2) among pitchers who qualify.

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