Nationals host Cubs to begin 3-game series
Chicago Cubs (37-22, first in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (28-31, third in the NL East)
Washington; Tuesday, 5:45 p.m. CDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Cade Horton (2-0, 3.98 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Nationals: Trevor Williams (3-5, 5.69 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 43 strikeouts)
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BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -154, Nationals +129; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals host the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday to start a three-game series.
Washington is 28-31 overall and 13-14 at home. The Nationals are 11-7 in games decided by one run.
Chicago has a 17-11 record in road games and a 37-22 record overall. The Cubs are 9-4 in games decided by one run.
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The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: James Wood has 15 doubles and 16 home runs while hitting .286 for the Nationals. Josh Bell is 10 for 32 with three home runs over the last 10 games.
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Nico Hoerner has a .301 batting average to lead the Cubs, and has 15 doubles and a triple. Seiya Suzuki is 13 for 37 with two home runs and nine RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 6-4, .254 batting average, 4.00 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs
Cubs: 8-2, .264 batting average, 3.26 ERA, outscored opponents by 15 runs
INJURIES: Nationals: Jacob Young: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Dylan Crews: 10-Day IL (back), Paul DeJong: 10-Day IL (face), Orlando Ribalta: 15-Day IL (biceps), Derek Law: 15-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Cubs: Kyle Tucker: day-to-day (finger), Miguel Amaya: 10-Day IL (oblique), Porter Hodge: 15-Day IL (oblique), Tyson Miller: 60-Day IL (hip), Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Shota Imanaga: 15-Day IL (leg), Javier Assad: 60-Day IL (oblique), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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