How to Watch Cubs vs. Nationals: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 21

Updated Sep. 21, 2024 9:22 a.m. ET

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MacKenzie Gore gets the nod for the Washington Nationals on Saturday at Wrigley Field against Seiya Suzuki and the Chicago Cubs. First pitch is at 2:20 p.m. ET for the third game of a four-game series.

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: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 2:20 p.m. ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
TV: Watch on MASN2
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Cubs vs. Nationals Prediction

Score Prediction: Cubs 6, Nationals 4
Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Cubs 56%, Nationals 44%

Cubs vs. Nationals Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
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
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

Cubs Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	5.5
HR	13
ERA	4.80
K/9	8

Cubs Player Insights

Ian Happ is the Cubs best power hitter, launching 25 long balls this season in addition to accumulating 85 RBI, both team highs.
Happ ranks 31st in homers and 30th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
Nico Hoerner has 32 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 44 walks while hitting .271.
Including all MLB hitters, Hoerner is 291st in homers and 192nd in RBI.
Hoerner heads into this game looking for his ninth game in a row with a hit. During his last 10 games he is batting .421 with two doubles, three walks and two RBI.
Cody Bellinger is hitting .268 with 23 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 44 walks.
Isaac Paredes is batting .235 with 24 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 73 walks.

Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
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	W 7-6	Javier Assad vs Patrick Corbin
Sept. 20	Nationals	W 3-1	Jameson Taillon vs Trevor Williams
Sept. 21	Nationals	-	Kyle Hendricks vs MacKenzie Gore
Sept. 22	Nationals	-	Shota Imanaga vs Jake Irvin
Sept. 23	@ Phillies	-	Justin Steele vs Aaron Nola
Sept. 24	@ Phillies	-	Javier Assad vs Taijuan Walker
Sept. 25	@ Phillies	-	Jameson Taillon vs Cristopher Sanchez
Sept. 27	Reds	-	Kyle Hendricks vs Nick Martínez

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Nationals Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	2.9
HR	9
ERA	4.08
K/9	7.9

Nationals Player Insights

C.J. Abrams has a team-leading 20 home runs and has driven in 65 runs.
In all of the big leagues, Abrams ranks 69th in home runs and 78th in RBI.
Luis Garcia's 65 runs batted in and .280 batting average are both team-highs.
Garcia ranks 112th in home runs and 78th in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
Keibert Ruiz has 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 16 walks while hitting .228.
Jacob Young has 23 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 28 walks while hitting .254.

Nationals Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
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	L 7-6	Patrick Corbin vs Javier Assad
Sept. 20	@ Cubs	L 3-1	Trevor Williams vs Jameson Taillon
Sept. 21	@ Cubs	-	MacKenzie Gore vs Kyle Hendricks
Sept. 22	@ Cubs	-	Jake Irvin vs Shota Imanaga
Sept. 24	Royals	-	Mitchell Parker vs Cole Ragans
Sept. 25	Royals	-	DJ Herz vs Alec Marsh
Sept. 26	Royals	-	Patrick Corbin vs Michael Wacha
Sept. 27	Phillies	-	Trevor Williams vs Ranger Suárez