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Cubs Aim for Nationals Sweep on Thursday
13 Aug
Summary
- Cubs and Nationals face off Thursday at 4:05 p.m. ET.
- Kevin Gausman starts for the Cubs; Cade Cavalli for the Nationals.
- Cubs are favored with a -149 moneyline; Nationals are underdogs at +125.
The Chicago Cubs are set to conclude their series against the Washington Nationals with a game on Thursday, commencing at 4:05 p.m. ET from Nationals Park. The Cubs, who boast a 71-50 season record, will have Kevin Gausman (6-10, 4.29 ERA) as their starting pitcher.
Facing Gausman will be Cade Cavalli (9-5, 3.57 ERA) for the Nationals, who currently stand at 59-63 on the season. Betting odds favor the Cubs as the moneyline favorite at -149, with the Nationals listed as underdogs at +125. The over/under for the game is set at 8.5 runs.
Both teams have several players on the injured list. The Cubs have 14 players listed on the Injured List, including notable absences like Justin Steele and Shelby Miller due to elbow issues. The Nationals also have nine players on the IL, with key pitchers like Josiah Gray and DJ Herz sidelined with elbow problems.
