MacKenzie Gore tries for his 10th win of the campaign when his Washington Nationals (68-86) visit the Chicago Cubs (79-75) at 2:20 p.m. ET on Saturday.

The Cubs will give the ball to Kyle Hendricks (4-11, 6.25 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Nationals will turn to Gore (9-12, 4.17 ERA).

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Cubs vs. Nationals Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• TV: MASN2
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Hendricks – CHC (4-11, 6.25 ERA) vs Gore – WSH (9-12, 4.17 ERA)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Kyle Hendricks

• The Cubs will send Hendricks (4-11) to the mound for his 23rd start this season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed two hits in six innings against the Colorado Rockies.
• The 34-year-old has an ERA of 6.25 and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .290 in 27 games this season.
• He has started 22 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in four of them.
• Hendricks has started 22 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 12 times. He averages 4.4 innings per appearance.
• In 27 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: MacKenzie Gore

• The Nationals will send Gore (9-12) out for his 31st start of the season as he aims for his 10th victory. He is 9-12 with a 4.17 ERA and 163 strikeouts through 153 1/3 innings pitched.
• His last appearance came on Sunday against the Miami Marlins, when the lefty threw six innings, surrendering no earned runs while giving up two hits.
• The 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.17, with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 30 games this season. Opposing batters have a .274 batting average against him.
• Gore has nine quality starts under his belt this year.
• Gore has pitched five or more innings in a game 22 times this year heading into this matchup.
• In three of his 30 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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