How to Watch Cubs vs. Nationals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 30

Updated Aug. 30, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET

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Miguel Amaya and the Chicago Cubs play Jacob Young and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Friday at 6:45 p.m. ET, in the first game of a three-game series.

Here's everything you need to watch the Cubs vs. Nationals game.

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Cubs vs. Nationals Game Information & How to Watch

When: Friday, August 30, 2024 at 6:45 p.m. ET
Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
TV: Watch on MASN
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Cubs vs. Nationals Prediction

Score Prediction: Nationals 5, Cubs 4
Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
Win Probabilities: Cubs 50%, Nationals 50%

Cubs vs. Nationals Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
7/19/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9.5	-154	+132	8-3 CHC
7/18/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9	-168	+143	17-3 CHC
7/17/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9	-139	+118	7-5 WSH
5/4/2023	Cubs	-1.5	8.5	-179	+152	4-3 WSH
5/3/2023	Cubs	-1.5	8	-194	+165	2-1 WSH
5/2/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9	-141	+120	4-1 WSH
5/1/2023	Cubs	-1.5	8	-137	+116	5-1 CHC
8/17/2022	Cubs	-1.5	8.5	-159	+135	3-2 CHC
8/16/2022	Cubs	-1.5	8.5	-158	+134	7-5 CHC
8/15/2022	Cubs	-1.5	8	-141	+120	5-4 WSH

Cubs Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	7.8
HR	15
ERA	4.65
K/9	9.4

Cubs Player Insights

Ian Happ is the Cubs best power option, crushing 23 long balls this season in addition to delivering 74 RBI, both team highs.
Of all hitters in baseball, Happ ranks 27th in home runs and 31st in RBI.
Happ carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .429 with five doubles, four walks and three RBI.
Nico Hoerner is hitting .255 with 28 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 40 walks.
Hoerner ranks 269th in homers and 186th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
Hoerner carries a five-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with three doubles, four walks and two RBI.
Isaac Paredes is hitting .227 with 23 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 62 walks.
Seiya Suzuki's .278 batting average paces his team.
Suzuki has recorded at least one hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .458 with a double, a triple, three home runs, three walks and eight RBI.

Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
August 24	@ Marlins	W 14-2	Shota Imanaga vs Valente Bellozo
August 25	@ Marlins	L 7-2	Javier Assad vs Adam Oller
August 26	@ Pirates	W 18-8	Jameson Taillon vs Mitch Keller
August 27	@ Pirates	W 9-5	Justin Steele vs Jared Jones
August 28	@ Pirates	W 14-10	Kyle Hendricks vs Paul Skenes
August 30	@ Nationals	-	Shota Imanaga vs Jake Irvin
August 31	@ Nationals	-	Javier Assad vs DJ Herz
September 1	@ Nationals	-	Jameson Taillon vs Mitchell Parker
September 2	Pirates	-	Justin Steele vs Jared Jones
September 3	Pirates	-	Kyle Hendricks vs Paul Skenes
September 4	Pirates	-	Shota Imanaga vs Bailey Falter

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Nationals Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	4.1
HR	12
ERA	2.52
K/9	8.5

Nationals Player Insights

C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals with 18 home runs.
Abrams' home run total puts him 69th in MLB, and he is 61st in RBI.
Luis Garcia has a club-best 63 runs batted in and .290 batting average.
Garcia is 103rd in homers and 56th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
Young has 21 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 24 walks while hitting .258.
Keibert Ruiz is batting .220 with 14 doubles, 12 home runs and 12 walks.

Nationals Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
August 24	@ Braves	L 4-2	Jake Irvin vs Charlie Morton
August 25	@ Braves	W 5-1	DJ Herz vs Reynaldo López
August 26	Yankees	L 5-2	Mitchell Parker vs Nestor Cortes Jr.
August 27	Yankees	W 4-2	Patrick Corbin vs Gerrit Cole
August 28	Yankees	W 5-2	MacKenzie Gore vs Carlos Rodón
August 30	Cubs	-	Jake Irvin vs Shota Imanaga
August 31	Cubs	-	DJ Herz vs Javier Assad
September 1	Cubs	-	Mitchell Parker vs Jameson Taillon
September 3	@ Marlins	-	Patrick Corbin vs Max Meyer
September 4	@ Marlins	-	MacKenzie Gore vs Valente Bellozo
September 5	@ Pirates	-	Jake Irvin vs Luis Ortiz