How to Watch Cubs vs. Nationals: TV Channel & Live Stream - June 5

How to Watch Cubs vs. Nationals: TV Channel & Live Stream - June 5

Updated Jun. 5, 2025 3:23 p.m. ET
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Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs will meet C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals on Thursday at Nationals Park, at 6:45 p.m. ET.

Here's everything you need to watch the Cubs vs. Nationals game.

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Cubs vs. Nationals Game Information & How to Watch

  • When: Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 6:45 p.m. ET
  • Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
  • TV: Watch on MASN, MARQ
  • Box Score: Fox Sports

Cubs vs. Nationals Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Cubs 6, Nationals 5
  • Total Prediction: Over 9.5 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Cubs 53%, Nationals 47%

Cubs vs. Nationals Head to Head

Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
6/4/2025 Cubs -1.5 8 -142 +121 2-0 WSH
6/3/2025 Cubs -1.5 9.5 -142 +120 8-3 CHC
9/22/2024 Cubs -1.5 7.5 -215 +178 5-0 CHC
9/21/2024 Cubs -1.5 8.5 -138 +116 5-1 WSH
9/20/2024 Cubs -1.5 9.5 -168 +141 3-1 CHC
9/19/2024 Cubs -1.5 8.5 -182 +152 7-6 CHC
9/1/2024 Cubs -1.5 9 -129 +110 14-1 CHC
8/31/2024 Cubs -1.5 9 -114 -105 5-3 CHC
8/30/2024 Cubs -1.5 8 -157 +132 7-6 CHC
7/19/2023 Cubs -1.5 9.5 -154 +132 8-3 CHC

Cubs Last 10 Game Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 4.3
HR 8
ERA 3.10
K/9 8.3

Cubs Player Insights

  • Tucker has 10 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 40 walks while batting .283.
  • Tucker's home runs put him 23rd in MLB, and he is 20th in RBI.
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong has shown his power as he leads his team with 15 home runs.
  • Among all major league hitters, Crow-Armstrong ranks ninth in homers and fourth in RBI.
  • Seiya Suzuki has driven in a team-high 53 runs batted in.
  • Nico Hoerner's .296 batting average is a team-high mark.

Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
May 30 Reds L 6-2 Colin Rea vs Andrew Abbott
May 31 Reds W 2-0 Drew Pomeranz vs Nick Lodolo
June 1 Reds W 7-3 Jameson Taillon vs Nick Martinez
June 3 @ Nationals W 8-3 Cade Horton vs Trevor Williams
June 4 @ Nationals L 2-0 Matthew Boyd vs MacKenzie Gore
June 5 @ Nationals - Drew Pomeranz vs Jake Irvin
June 6 @ Tigers - Ben Brown vs Tarik Skubal
June 7 @ Tigers - Jameson Taillon vs Keider Montero
June 8 @ Tigers - Cade Horton vs Jack Flaherty
June 9 @ Phillies - Matthew Boyd vs TBA
June 10 @ Phillies - Colin Rea vs Jesus Luzardo

Nationals Last 10 Game Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 5
HR 10
ERA 3.84
K/9 6.9

Nationals Player Insights

  • James Wood leads the lineup with a batting average of .283, and leads the Nationals in home runs, with 16 and runs batted in with 45.
  • Wood's home run total puts him seventh in the majors, and he is eighth in RBI.
  • Abrams is batting .267 with 11 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 13 walks.
  • Abrams ranks 75th overall in homers and 154th in RBI this season.
  • Luis Garcia has 13 doubles, five home runs and 12 walks while hitting .258.
  • Nathaniel Lowe is hitting .223 with 10 doubles, eight home runs and 22 walks.

Nationals Recent & Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
May 30 @ Diamondbacks W 9-7 Jake Irvin vs Merrill Kelly
May 31 @ Diamondbacks W 11-7 Mike Soroka vs Brandon Pfaadt
June 1 @ Diamondbacks L 3-1 Mitchell Parker vs Corbin Burnes
June 3 Cubs L 8-3 Trevor Williams vs Cade Horton
June 4 Cubs W 2-0 MacKenzie Gore vs Matthew Boyd
June 5 Cubs - Jake Irvin vs Drew Pomeranz
June 6 Rangers - Mike Soroka vs Patrick Corbin
June 7 Rangers - Mitchell Parker vs Jacob deGrom
June 8 Rangers - Trevor Williams vs Tyler Mahle
June 10 @ Mets - MacKenzie Gore vs Griffin Canning
June 11 @ Mets - Jake Irvin vs David Peterson

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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