Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

71-50, 36-26 Away

CHC -141

Washington NationalsNationalsWSH

59-63, 26-36 Home

47.4

52.6

According to ESPN Analytics

SeasonCareer vs C. Cavalli

hitters	H-AB	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
P. Crow-ArmstrongCF	130-458	27	73	30	.284
S. SuzukiRF	107-392	20	70	2	.273
M. Busch1B	112-458	14	63	2	.245
A. Bregman3B	120-469	16	61	3	.256
I. HappLF	93-427	20	51	4	.218
P. Ramirez2B	35-116	2	15	7	.302
D. SwansonSS	86-399	18	66	16	.216
M. ConfortoDH	42-180	9	27	1	.233
M. AmayaC	40-165	4	21	0	.242

Nationals Park

4:05 PM, August 13, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Gametime Weather

Washington, District of Columbia

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Lance Barksdale
First Base Umpire - Ryan Wills
Second Base Umpire - Ryan Additon
Third Base Umpire - Jonathan Parra

CHC

Pitchers

WSH

Kevin GausmanRHP, #12

Cade CavalliRHP, #24

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
K. Gausman	6-10	4.29	1.26	134.1	132	131	37	16
C. Cavalli	9-5	3.57	1.30	128.2	128	141	39	15

CHC

WSH

Home Runs

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

27HR

.284AVG

73RBI

James WoodRF #29 - WSH

30HR

.265AVG

73RBI

Batting Average

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

.284AVG

.384OBP

.544SLG

CJ AbramsSS #5 - WSH

.284AVG

.358OBP

.544SLG

Runs Batted In

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

73RBI

27HR

.284AVG

CJ AbramsSS #5 - WSH

91RBI

29HR

.284AVG

Chicago Cubs

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Daniel Palencia RP	15-Day IL	Aug 13
Hoby Milner RP	15-Day IL	Aug 13
Gavin Hollowell RP	15-Day IL	Aug 15
Edward Cabrera SP	15-Day IL	Aug 16
Matt Shaw RF	10-Day IL	Aug 17

Washington Nationals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Drew Millas C	10-Day IL	Aug 14
James Wood RF	10-Day IL	Aug 18
Richard Lovelady RP	60-Day IL	Aug 28
DJ Herz SP	60-Day IL	Aug 31
Josiah Gray SP	60-Day IL	Sep 1

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
CHC	.250	634	1044	155	.340	.421	4.08	1.26	357	929	.245	27-22
WSH	.252	655	1056	176	.328	.441	4.76	1.39	428	922	.260	26-26

Cubs Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/12/26	@WSH	W12-6
8/11/26	@WSH	W8-6
8/9/26	@KC	W10-2
8/8/26	@KC	L6-3
8/7/26	@KC	W6-4

Nationals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/12/26	vsCHC	L12-6
8/11/26	vsCHC	L8-6
8/9/26	vsCIN	W7-1
8/8/26	vsCIN	W8-2
8/7/26	vsCIN	W5-3

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2026-08-13T20:05ZOpenMLTotalRL

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

(71-50)

(71-50, 36-26 Away)

(71-50)

Kevin Gausman

(6-10, 4.29)

-138

Washington NationalsNationalsWSH

(59-63)

(59-63, 26-36 Home)

(59-63)

Cade Cavalli

(9-5, 3.57)

u8.5

+100

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Cubs
8
Nationals
6

Game 1

8/11

Cubs
12
Nationals
6

Game 2

8/12

Cubs
Nationals

Game 3

8/13

MLB.TV

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	74	47	.612	-	L3
Chicago	71	50	.587	3	W3
St. Louis	61	60	.504	13	W2
Pittsburgh	59	64	.480	16	W1
Cincinnati	57	62	.479	16	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	73	48	.603	-	W2
Philadelphia	64	58	.525	9.5	L2
Miami	62	60	.508	11.5	L1
Washington	59	63	.484	14.5	L2
New York	53	69	.434	20.5	L2

Twins activate Byron Buxton for Field of Dreams game vs. Phillies

Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, who missed 14 games with a right hip injury, has been activated off the IL prior to Thursday's Field of Dreams game vs. the Phillies.

Red Sox place reliever Whitlock on IL, recall Weissert from minors

The Red Sox placed reliever Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right elbow inflammation and recalled right-hander Greg Weissert from Triple-A Worcester.

Reds' Greene could miss 2027 season after Tommy John surgery

Reds pitcher Hunter Greene will be out the rest of this season and possibly 2027 after undergoing Tommy John surgery Thursday to repair a ligament in his right elbow.

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Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals

Probable Pitchers

Kevin GausmanRHP, #12

Cade CavalliRHP, #24

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

James WoodRF #29 - WSH

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

CJ AbramsSS #5 - WSH

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

CJ AbramsSS #5 - WSH

Injury Report

Team Stats

Twins activate Byron Buxton for Field of Dreams game vs. Phillies

Red Sox place reliever Whitlock on IL, recall Weissert from minors

Reds' Greene could miss 2027 season after Tommy John surgery