The Chicago Cubs (80-60) host the Washington Nationals (56-83) on Friday to kick off a three-game series at Wrigley Field. The contest starts at 2:20 p.m. ET.
Cubs vs. Nationals: Sept. 5, 2025 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
- Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
- TV: Apple TV+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
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Cubs vs. Nationals Starting Pitchers
| Javier Assad (RHP) | Jake Irvin (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | GS | 28 |
| 1-1 | W-L | 8-10 |
| 4.05 | ERA | 5.42 |
| 5.0 | IP/Start | 5.2 |
| 1.35 | WHIP | 1.413 |
| 4.5 | K/9 | 5.9 |
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Cubs vs. Nationals Team Stats
- The Cubs are eighth in MLB play with 189 home runs. They average 1.4 per game.
- The Nationals rank 28th in Major League Baseball with just 130 home runs as a team.
- Chicago has the 14th-ranked batting average in MLB (.249).
- Washington's .243 batting average ranks 20th in the majors this season.
- The Cubs are the seventh-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 4.9 runs per game (688 total).
- The Nationals rank 25th in the majors with 588 total runs scored this season.
Hitters To Watch In Cubs vs. Nationals
Cubs
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker | 133 | .270 | .381 | .472 | 22 | 73 | 132 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 135 | .250 | .290 | .493 | 28 | 83 | 130 |
| Nico Hoerner | 134 | .288 | .336 | .377 | 5 | 54 | 146 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 134 | .244 | .322 | .470 | 27 | 89 | 125 |
| Ian Happ | 128 | .238 | .337 | .409 | 19 | 65 | 116 |
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Nationals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Abrams | 123 | .265 | .328 | .447 | 17 | 53 | 131 |
| James Wood | 137 | .258 | .355 | .474 | 27 | 86 | 134 |
| Luis Garcia | 121 | .260 | .296 | .403 | 11 | 57 | 111 |
| Josh Bell | 120 | .224 | .320 | .377 | 16 | 45 | 91 |
| Daylen Lile | 69 | .271 | .318 | .404 | 3 | 25 | 65 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Cubs Games
- Sept. 5: vs. Nationals, 2:20 p.m. ET
- Sept. 6: vs. Nationals, 2:20 p.m. ET
- Sept. 7: vs. Nationals, 2:20 p.m. ET
- Sept. 8: at Braves, 7:15 p.m. ET
- Sept. 9: at Braves, 7:15 p.m. ET
- Sept. 10: at Braves, 7:15 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Nationals Games
- Sept. 5: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
- Sept. 6: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
- Sept. 7: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
- Sept. 8: at Marlins, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 9: at Marlins, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 10: at Marlins, 6:40 p.m. ET