Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

70-50, 35-26 Away

CHC -159

Washington NationalsNationalsWSH

59-62, 26-35 Home

Cubs meet the Nationals with 1-0 series lead

Chicago Cubs (70-50, second in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (59-62, fourth in the NL East)

Aug 12, 2026, 04:02 am - Data Skrive

CHC

Pitchers

WSH

David PetersonLHP, #19

Jackson Kent

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
D. Peterson	6-7	5.35	1.50	106.0	116	88	43	11
J. Kent	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--

CHC

WSH

Home Runs

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

27HR

.285AVG

72RBI

James WoodRF #29 - WSH

30HR

.265AVG

73RBI

Batting Average

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

.285AVG

.386OBP

.546SLG

CJ AbramsSS #5 - WSH

.286AVG

.358OBP

.547SLG

Runs Batted In

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

72RBI

27HR

.285AVG

CJ AbramsSS #5 - WSH

91RBI

29HR

.286AVG

Chicago Cubs

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Daniel Palencia RP	15-Day IL	Aug 12
Hoby Milner RP	15-Day IL	Aug 12
Gavin Hollowell RP	15-Day IL	Aug 15
Edward Cabrera SP	15-Day IL	Aug 16
Matt Shaw RF	10-Day IL	Aug 17

Washington Nationals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Drew Millas C	10-Day IL	Aug 14
James Wood RF	10-Day IL	Aug 18
Richard Lovelady RP	60-Day IL	Aug 28
DJ Herz SP	60-Day IL	Aug 31
Josiah Gray SP	60-Day IL	Sep 1

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
CHC	.250	622	1031	151	.339	.418	4.07	1.25	353	921	.245	27-22
WSH	.252	649	1045	174	.328	.440	4.73	1.39	422	911	.259	26-26

Cubs Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/11/26	@WSH	W8-6
8/9/26	@KC	W10-2
8/8/26	@KC	L6-3
8/7/26	@KC	W6-4
8/6/26	vsTOR	W3-2 F/11

Nationals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/11/26	vsCHC	L8-6
8/9/26	vsCIN	W7-1
8/8/26	vsCIN	W8-2
8/7/26	vsCIN	W5-3
8/6/26	@PHI	L7-3

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Chicago CubsCubsCHC

(70-50)

(70-50, 35-26 Away)

(70-50)

David Peterson

(6-7, 5.35)

-163

Washington NationalsNationalsWSH

(59-62)

(59-62, 26-35 Home)

(59-62)

Jackson Kent

u9.5

-115

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8/12

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	74	46	.617	-	L2
Chicago	70	50	.583	4	W2
St. Louis	60	60	.500	14	W1
Cincinnati	57	61	.483	16	W1
Pittsburgh	58	63	.479	16.5	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	72	48	.600	-	W1
Philadelphia	64	57	.529	8.5	L1
Miami	61	59	.508	11	W3
Washington	59	62	.488	13.5	L1
New York	53	68	.438	19.5	L1

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Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals

Cubs meet the Nationals with 1-0 series lead

Probable Pitchers

David PetersonLHP, #19

Jackson Kent

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

James WoodRF #29 - WSH

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

CJ AbramsSS #5 - WSH

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

CJ AbramsSS #5 - WSH

Injury Report

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