The Washington Nationals (38-56) visit the Chicago Cubs (43-50) for a road game in Chicago on Tuesday. The game starts at 8:05 PM ET. The Cubs will give the nod to Jameson Taillon (3-6) versus the Nationals and Patrick Corbin (6-10).
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Chicago vs. Washington Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 8:05 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: MARQ
- Probable Pitchers: Taillon – CHC (3-6, 6.15 ERA) vs Corbin – WSH (6-10, 4.97 ERA)
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Cubs vs. Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Taillon | Corbin | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | GS | 19 |
| 3-6 | W-L | 6-10 |
| 6.15 | ERA | 4.97 |
| 71.2 | IP | 108.2 |
| 22 | BB | 33 |
| 63 | SO | 74 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon
- The right-hander last pitched on Friday, July 7 against the New York Yankees, when he tossed eight scoreless innings while giving up one hit.
- In 15 games this season, the 31-year-old has put up a 6.15 ERA and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .269 to opposing batters.
- Taillon has collected two quality starts this season.
- In two of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
- Taillon and his team are 4-11-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- Out of Taillon’s 15 starts with a total this season, eight have hit the over.
Taillon’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Yankees | Jul. 7 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Guardians | Jul. 2 | 5.0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Phillies | Jun. 27 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Orioles | Jun. 18 | 5.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Pirates | Jun. 13 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Patrick Corbin
- The left-hander’s last start was on Sunday, July 9, when he tossed seven innings while giving up one earned run on five hits in a matchup with the Texas Rangers.
- The 33-year-old has pitched in 19 games this season with an ERA of 4.97, a 2.24 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.546.
- In 19 starts this season, he’s earned 10 quality starts.
- He has made 19 appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 33-year-old’s 4.97 ERA ranks 62nd, 1.546 WHIP ranks 67th, and 6.1 K/9 ranks 62nd.
- The Nationals have gone 9-10-0 ATS in Corbin’s 19 starts with a set spread.
- Corbin’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in eight of 19 games.
Corbin’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rangers | Jul. 9 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Reds | Jul. 4 | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| at Mariners | Jun. 28 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| at Padres | Jun. 23 | 5.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Marlins | Jun. 18 | 6.0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
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