Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals: Series Finale Preview | June 5, 2025

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

The Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs play on Thursday with the three-game series tied 1-1. This is the third time these teams meet this season.

Game Information

Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals

Washington; Thursday, 6:45 p.m. EDT

Pitching Matchup

Cubs: Drew Pomeranz (2-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.51 WHIP, 15 strikeouts)

Nationals: Jake Irvin (5-1, 3.93 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 47 strikeouts)

Odds and Betting Information

Cubs -145, Nationals +121; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

Team Notes

The Chicago Cubs are 38-23 overall and first in the NL Central. The Cubs have a 34-8 record in games when they record at least eight hits and an 18-12 record on the road.

The Washington Nationals are 29-32 overall and third in the NL East. Washington has gone 14-15 in home games and has a 13-22 record in games when they have allowed at least one home run.

Top Hitters

Nationals Top Performers

James Wood has 16 doubles and 16 home runs while hitting .283 for the Nationals. Josh Bell is 10 for 33 with three home runs over the past 10 games.

Cubs Top Performers

Kyle Tucker has 10 doubles, four triples and 12 home runs while hitting .283 for the Cubs. Michael Busch is 10 for 27 with two triples and two home runs over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Nationals: 6-4, .246 batting average, 3.84 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs

Cubs: 7-3, .249 batting average, 3.10 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs

Injuries

Nationals Injuries

Jacob Young: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Dylan Crews: 10-Day IL (back), Paul DeJong: 10-Day IL (face), Orlando Ribalta: 15-Day IL (biceps), Derek Law: 15-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Cubs Injuries

Kyle Tucker: day-to-day (finger), Miguel Amaya: 10-Day IL (oblique), Porter Hodge: 15-Day IL (oblique), Tyson Miller: 60-Day IL (hip), Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Shota Imanaga: 15-Day IL (leg), Javier Assad: 60-Day IL (oblique), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

This article provides a preview for the MLB game between the Chicago Cubs and the Washington Nationals scheduled for Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 6:45 p.m. EDT in Washington. The three-game series is currently tied 1-1. The pitching matchup features Drew Pomeranz for the Cubs and Jake Irvin for the Nationals. Team records, key player statistics, recent form (last 10 games), odds, and injury reports for both teams are included.

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