Major League Baseball
Preview
Washington at Chi. Cubs
When: 2:20 PM ET, Saturday, September 6, 2025
Where: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
Matchup Edge
WAS Edge in: CHC
Starter
Bullpen
Hitting
Power
Speed
Defense
Bench
Quick Hits

Batting

  • The Chicago Cubs are ranked 15 in hitting, with a batting average of .249. The Cubs are averaging 5.0 runs per game this season with an OPS of .749.
  • The Washington Nationals are ranked 20 in hitting, with a batting average of .243. The Nationals are averaging 4.2 runs per game this season with an OPS of .694.

Pitching

  • The Chicago Cubs are ranked 11 in pitching, with an earned run average of 3.91. Opponents are hitting .242 for average, and have a .301 on base percentage and .704 OPS against the Cubs this season.
  • The Washington Nationals are ranked 29 in pitching, with an earned run average of 5.34. Opponents are hitting .267 for average, and have a .341 on base percentage and .783 OPS against the Nationals this season.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk H A
Washington 56-84 L1 29-42 27-42
Chi. Cubs 81-60 W1 44-26 37-34
Last Meeting
Washington Chi. Cubs
Date Away Home Avg HR OPS Avg HR OPS
9/5/25 WAS 5 CHC 11 .200 1 .731 .312 4 1.192
Player Stats
Season Series
Batting Player Avg Hits OPS
Washington C. Abrams .250 4 .562
Chi. Cubs I. Happ .400 6 1.417
Offense Player HR Runs RBI
Washington L. Garcia Jr. 1 1 5
Chi. Cubs I. Happ 2 6 5
Pitching ERA Avg K
Washington 6.69 .213 29
Chi. Cubs 2.57 .277 20
Season
Batting Player Avg Hits OPS
Washington C. Abrams .265 132 .767
Chi. Cubs N. Hoerner .290 148 .724
Offense Player HR Runs RBI
Washington J. Wood 27 76 86
Chi. Cubs P. Crow-Armstrong 28 83 85
Pitching ERA Avg K
Washington 5.34 .243 1075
Chi. Cubs 3.91 .249 1082