Abrams leads Nationals against Cubs after 4-hit game | Brewers

Washington Nationals (68-85, fourth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (78-75, second in the NL Central)

Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p.m. EDT

PROBABLE PITCHING WORKS: Nationals: Trevor Williams (0-0); Cubs: Jameson Taillon (10-8, 3.54 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 119 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Cubs -172, Nationals +145; Over/Under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals enter the game against the Chicago Cubs after CJ Abrams had four hits in a 7-6 loss to the Cubs on Thursday.

Chicago has a 40-35 record in home games and a 78-75 overall record. The Cubs rank 10th in the NL with 163 total home runs, an average of 1.1 per game.

Washington has a 68-85 overall record and a 32-46 road record. The Nationals have a 19-10 record in games in which they hit at least two home runs.

Friday's matchup will be the fifth time these teams have met this season, with the Cubs holding a 4-0 lead in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ian Happ has 34 doubles, two triples and 25 home runs for the Cubs. Nico Hoerner has hit 17 of 40 with two doubles in the last 10 games.

Abrams has 20 home runs, 39 walks and 65 RBIs with a .247 batting average for the Nationals. Jose Tena has hit 11 for 38 with three doubles, a home run and five RBIs in the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 5-5, .314 batting average, 5.11 ERA, 11 runs more than opponents

Nationals: 4-6, .211 batting average, 4.44 ERA, 25 runs less

INJURIES: Cubs: Brennen Davis: 60-day IL (ankle), Nick Madrigal: 60-day IL (finger), Julian Merryweather: 15-day IL (knee), Ben Brown: 60-day IL (neck), Luke Little: 60-day IL (shoulder), Hayden Wesneski: 15-day IL (forearm), Colten Brewer: 60-day IL (hand), Yency Almonte: 60-day IL (shoulder), Adbert Alzolay: 60-day IL (forearm)

Nationals: Luis Garcia: day-to-day (wrist), Trevor Williams: 60-day IL (shoulder), Alex Call: 10-day IL (leg), Joan Adon: 15-day IL (bicep), Josiah Gray: 60-day IL (elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60-day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-day IL (elbow)

The Associated Press produced this article using technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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