The Washington Nationals (68-86) will attempt to stop a five-game losing skid on Saturday versus the Chicago Cubs (79-75), with first pitch at 2:20 p.m. ET at Wrigley Field.
The Nationals (+117 underdog moneyline odds) are away versus the Cubs (-140). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Chicago Cubs looking to Kyle Hendricks (4-11), and MacKenzie Gore (9-12) taking the ball for the Washington Nationals.
The Cubs took down the Nationals 3-1 yesterday, with Jameson Taillon getting the win (6.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 4 K) and Dansby Swanson leading the way offensively (going 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI). Trevor Williams (5.0 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 7 K) took the loss for the Nationals.