Washington Nationals vs Chicago Predictions July 18, 2023: Patrick Corbin vs Jameson Taillon
The Washington Nationals (37-56) will be taking on the Chicago Cubs (43-49) on Tuesday in the second game of their three-game series at Wrigley Field Stadium, with an 8:05pm
Game outlook
The Washington Nationals (37-56) will be taking on the Chicago Cubs (43-49) on Tuesday in the second game of their three-game series at Wrigley Field Stadium, with an 8:05pm EST start time. Washington's Trevor Williams will start for the Nationals (5-5, 4.42 ERA), while the Cubs counter with Jameson Taillon (3-6, 6.15 ERA). Tuesday's game will be important for the Nationals to win the series, as the two teams have split their last 10 meetings. Chicago is the betting favorite to win the game opening at -168 and the line has not moved since. This preview was written before Monday's game was played.
Cubs Eye Third Win in Five Games as Key Batter and Pitcher Stats are Revealed
Chicago Cubs are hoping to build on their win against the Yankees by earning their third win in five games with a win over the Nationals. With an average of 4.65 runs per game in their offense, the Cubs' batting averages are ranked seventeenth (.247). Their on base percentage (OBP) stands at eleventh (.326) and slugging percentage is twenty second (.397). Nico Hoerner has led them with a .270 batting average and forty-eight RBIs while Patrick Wisdom holds the top spot in home runs (15). The Cubs' pitching has also been commendable with 4.42 runs surrendered per game. Opponents have tallied up a batting average of .243 against them, which is ranked thirteenth. Their ERA stands at 4.12 (fifteenth) and WHIP is 1.27 (sixteenth). In his last outing, Taillon allowed just one hit and no runs in eight innings to bring the Cubs to a 3-0 victory against the Yankees. They will need similar performances in their attempt to win this game.