How to Watch Cubs vs. Nationals: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 19

Updated Sep. 19, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET

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The Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals will meet on Thursday at Wrigley Field, at 7:40 p.m. ET, with Ian Happ and Luis Garcia among those expected to step up at the plate.

Take a look at everything you need to know to watch the Cubs vs. Nationals game.

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Cubs vs. Nationals Game Information & How to Watch

When: Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 7:40 p.m. ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
TV: Watch on MASN
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Cubs vs. Nationals Prediction

Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Nationals 3
Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Cubs 58%, Nationals 42%

Cubs vs. Nationals Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
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
7/18/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9	-168	+143	17-3 CHC
7/17/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9	-139	+118	7-5 WSH
5/4/2023	Cubs	-1.5	8.5	-179	+152	4-3 WSH
5/3/2023	Cubs	-1.5	8	-194	+165	2-1 WSH
5/2/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9	-141	+120	4-1 WSH
5/1/2023	Cubs	-1.5	8	-137	+116	5-1 CHC

Cubs Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	5.7
HR	13
ERA	4.60
K/9	8.1

Cubs Player Insights

The Cubs' best power option comes in the form of Happ and his 25-dinger 85-RBI season, both team highs.
Happ ranks 31st in home runs and 29th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Nico Hoerner is batting .270 with 32 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 43 walks.
Hoerner ranks 289th in homers in the majors, and 189th in RBI.
Hoerner carries a six-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .410 with two doubles, two walks and two RBI.
Cody Bellinger is hitting .268 with 23 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 44 walks.
Isaac Paredes is batting .236 with 24 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 73 walks.

Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 14	@ Rockies	L 6-5	Jameson Taillon vs Kyle Freeland
Sept. 15	@ Rockies	W 6-2	Kyle Hendricks vs Cal Quantrill
Sept. 16	Athletics	W 9-2	Shota Imanaga vs Joey Estes
Sept. 17	Athletics	L 4-3	Justin Steele vs Mitch Spence
Sept. 18	Athletics	L 5-3	Justin Steele vs Brady Basso
Sept. 19	Nationals	-	Javier Assad vs Patrick Corbin
Sept. 20	Nationals	-	Jameson Taillon vs Trevor Williams
Sept. 21	Nationals	-	Kyle Hendricks vs MacKenzie Gore
Sept. 22	Nationals	-	Shota Imanaga vs Jake Irvin
Sept. 23	@ Phillies	-	Jordan Wicks vs Aaron Nola
Sept. 24	@ Phillies	-	Justin Steele vs Taijuan Walker

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Nationals Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	2.5
HR	8
ERA	4.44
K/9	8.0

Nationals Player Insights

C.J. Abrams paces the Nationals in home runs (20) and runs batted in (65).
In all of the big leagues, Abrams is 65th in homers and 76th in RBI.
Abrams brings a hitting streak of four games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .375 with a double, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
Garcia has 65 RBI while hitting .280. Both lead his team.
Garcia is currently 110th in homers and 76th in RBI in the big leagues.
Keibert Ruiz is hitting .230 with 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 16 walks.
Jacob Young is hitting .255 with 23 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 28 walks.

Nationals Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 14	Marlins	W 4-1	Patrick Corbin vs Valente Bellozo
Sept. 15	Marlins	W 4-3	MacKenzie Gore vs Adam Oller
Sept. 16	@ Mets	L 2-1	Jake Irvin vs Sean Manaea
Sept. 17	@ Mets	L 10-1	Mitchell Parker vs Tylor Megill
Sept. 18	@ Mets	L 10-0	DJ Herz vs José Quintana
Sept. 19	@ Cubs	-	Patrick Corbin vs Javier Assad
Sept. 20	@ Cubs	-	Trevor Williams vs Jameson Taillon
Sept. 21	@ Cubs	-	MacKenzie Gore vs Kyle Hendricks
Sept. 22	@ Cubs	-	Jake Irvin vs Shota Imanaga
Sept. 24	Royals	-	DJ Herz vs Cole Ragans
Sept. 25	Royals	-	Patrick Corbin vs Alec Marsh