The Chicago Cubs will look to keep a three-game win streak going when they visit the Washington Nationals at 4:05 p.m. ET on Thursday. Kevin Gausman (6-10, 4.29 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 71-50 this season and second in the NL Central. Cade Cavalli (9-5, 3.57 ERA) is expected to start for the Nationals, who are 59-63 and fourth in the NL East.

How to watch Chicago Cubs vs. Washington NationalsCubs vs. Nationals odds
Favorite Moneyline: Cubs -154
Underdog Moneyline: Nationals +125
Total: 8.5
Total Over Odds: -115
Total Under Odds: -105
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 Pete Crow-Armstrong is slashing .284/.384/.544 this season with 27 home runs (9th in MLB), 73 RBIs (16th in MLB) and an OPS of .927 (4th in MLB). He has a 27% strikeout rate and a 12.1% walk rate in 538 plate appearances, and he has scored 86 total runs. Crow-Armstrong has recorded 30 steals on 37 attempts.
In 542 plate appearances, Alex Bregman is hitting .256/.347/.412 with a .758 OPS. He has hit 16 long balls, driven in 61 runs and scored 69 times.
CJ Abrams is hitting for a .284 BA, .358 OBP and .544 SLG with a 23.2% strikeout rate and an 8.7% walk rate. His OPS is .902, which ranks 7th in MLB, and he has scored 75 runs. In 508 plate appearances, he has hit 29 home runs (8th in MLB) and driven in 91 runs (1st in MLB). Abrams has recorded 23 steals on 28 attempts.
In 496 plate appearances, Daylen Lile has posted a 19% strikeout rate and a 5.6% walk rate while slashing .247/.296/.417 with 15 home runs, 64 RBIs and 60 runs scored. He has stolen 12 bases on 17 attempts.

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