Aug. 11, 2026 Updated 12:13 pm EDT
Shota Imanaga (8-9, 3.60 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 69-50 this season and second in the NL Central. Jake Irvin (2-5, 5.37 ERA) is starting for the Nationals, who are 59-61 and fourth in the NL East.
How to watch Chicago Cubs vs. Washington NationalsCubs vs. Nationals odds
Favorite Moneyline: Cubs -169
Underdog Moneyline: Nationals +140
Total: 9
Total Over Odds: -105
Total Under Odds: -115
Injury reportsCubs
Matt Shaw: 10 Day IL (Hand), Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hoby Milner: 15 Day IL (Appendicitis), Gavin Hollowell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Phil Maton: 15 Day IL (Knee), Edward Cabrera: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Riley Martin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Porter Hodge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee), Ben Brown: 60 Day IL (Neck)
Nationals
James Wood: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Drew Millas: 10 Day IL (Finger), Connelly Early: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Richard Lovelady: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), PJ Poulin: 60 Day IL (Flexor)
Stats to know
Chicago’s Crow-Armstrong is slashing .286/.388/.544 this season with 26 home runs (9th in MLB), 71 RBIs (18th in MLB) and an OPS of .931 (3rd in MLB). He has a 26.8% strikeout rate and a 12.3% walk rate in 527 plate appearances, and he has scored 84 total runs. Crow-Armstrong has recorded 30 steals on 37 attempts.
In 515 plate appearances, Nico Hoerner is hitting .260/.320/.363 with a .683 OPS and 18 steals on 21 attempts. He has hit seven long balls, driven in 55 runs and scored 50 times.
Washington’s CJ Abrams is slashing .287/.359/.544 this season with 28 home runs (8th in MLB), 89 RBIs (1st in MLB) and an OPS of .904 (8th in MLB). He has a 22.9% strikeout rate and an 8.4% walk rate in 498 plate appearances, and he has scored 74 total runs. Abrams has recorded 22 steals on 27 attempts.
In 488 plate appearances, Daylen Lile has hit 15 long balls, tallied 61 RBIs and scored 60 runs. He is batting .247/.297/.420 and has posted a 19.1% strikeout rate and a 5.7% walk rate. Lile has recorded 11 steals on 16 attempts.
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