Series Preview: Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs with Probable Pitching 3/26-3/29

MLB Series Preview: Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs with Probable Pitching 3/26-3/29
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Washington Nationals (0-0) at Chicago Cubs (0-0)

Game 1:

Date: Thursday, March 26th
Time: 1:20 PM CDT
Broadcast: Nationals.TV /Marquee Sports Network

Game 2:

Date: Saturday, March 28th
Time: 1:20 PM CDT
Broadcast: Nationals.TV /Marquee Sports Network

Game 3:

Date: Sunday, March 29th
Time: 1:20 PM CDT
Broadcast:  Nationals.TV /Marquee Sports Network

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Probable Starting Pitching

Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs

Thursday: Cade Cavalli (3-1, 4.25 ERA, 40 K) vs. Matthew Boyd (14-8, 3.21 ERA, 154 K)

Saturday: Mike Mikolas (8-11, 4.84 ERA, 100 K) vs. Cade Horton (11-4, 2.67 ERA, 97 K)

Sunday: Jake Irvin (9-13, 5.70 ERA, 124 K) vs. Shota Imanaga (9-8, 3.73 ERA, 117 K)

Team Stats

Washington Nationals

AVG: .242
R: 687
HR: 161
ERA: 5.35
K: 1248
WHIP: 1.45

Chicago Cubs

AVG: .249
R: 793
HR: 223
ERA: 3.79
K: 1265
WHIP: 1.18

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Team Leaders

Washington Nationals

AVG: CJ Abrams – .257
HR: James Wood – 31
RBI: James Wood – 94
W: Jake Irvin – 9
ERA: Mitchell Parker – 5.68
K: MacKenzie Gore – 185

Chicago Cubs

AVG: Nico Hoerner– .297
HR: Michael Busch – 34
RBI: Seiya Suzuki – 103
W: Matthew Boyd – 14
ERA: Matthew Boyd – 3.21
K: Matthew Boyd – 154

Next Up:

Washington: March 30th-April 1st at Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago: March 30th-April 1st vs. Los Angeles Angels

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