Washington Nationals vs Chicago Predictions July 19, 2023: Trevor Williams vs Kyle Hendricks
The Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs will face off in a battle of teams to conclude a three-game series at Wrigley Field Wednesday night. Washington drew first blood in
Game outlook
The Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs will face off in a battle of teams to conclude a three-game series at Wrigley Field Wednesday night. Washington drew first blood in the series with a 7-5 victory on Monday, while Tuesday's middle game of the series was still in play as this article was published. Trevor Williams (ERA: 4.42) will be starting for the Nationals, while Kyle Hendricks (ERA: 3.72) will start for the Cubs, who are the favorite with an opening betting line of -155. With the series and the homestand critical ahead of the trade deadline, it remains to be seen which team will be victorious.
Kyle Hendricks Takes the Mound for Cubs as they Face Nationals on Tuesday
Kyle Hendricks is on the mound for the Chicago Cubs as they enter Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. This is Hendricks' 11th start of the season, in which he's compiled a 3-4 record with a 3.57 ERA, 1.086 WHIP, 10 walks and 37 strikeouts over 58 innings. He was last in action against the Red Sox, taking the loss for the Cubs as he allowed five runs on eight hits with one walk and five strikeouts in 4.2 innings of work. In his previous three starts, Hendricks has gone 0-1 with a 5.51 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, one walk and 15 strikeouts over 16.1 innings. He has faced the Nationals ten times in his career, going 4-2 with a 2.83 ERA, 1.111 WHIP, 13 walks and 39 strikeouts over 54 innings. With a home record of 45-31, Hendricks has earned a 3.14 ERA, 1.104 WHIP, 144 walks and 589 strikeouts over 704 innings in 118 career home appearances, 117 starts.