Chicago Cubs (15-14) vs. Washington Nationals (11-18)
May 3, 2023 7:05 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Nationals / Chicago Cubs ; Over/Under: -
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The Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals meet Wednesday in MLB action at Nationals Park. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Chicago Cubs have scored 9 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 10 games. The Cubs have won 8 of their last 10 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Nico Hoerner leads the Cubs with 40 hits and 17 RBI, while Dansby Swanson and Ian Happ have combined for 63 hits and 24 RBI. Marcus Stroman gets the ball, and he is 2-2 with a 2.29 ERA and 33 strikeouts this season. Stroman is 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 38 strikeouts in his career against the Nationals.
The Washington Nationals have scored 12 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The Nationals have won 6 of their last 7 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Joey Meneses leads the Nationals with 32 hits and 10 RBI, while Jeimer Candelario and Lane Thomas have combined for 52 hits and 25 RBI. Jake Irvin will make his major league debut when he gets the ball tonight. Irvin was 11-14 with a 3.80 ERA and 255 strikeouts in his minor league career.
Marcus Stroman is looking like the pitcher the Cubs hoped they were getting, as he has a 2.29 ERA and 1.05 WHIP through 35.1 innings. The Washington Nationals are playing better offensively as of late, but they’re still a bad team overall, and I don’t trust pitchers making their big league debut. I need a sample size, and Jake Irvin is a lower level prospect who is expected to be a backend starter or relief pitcher anyway. Give me the Cubs.
