The Chicago Cubs (44-50) host the Washington Nationals (38-57) for a home game at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. First pitch is at 8:05 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Kyle Hendricks (3-4) to the mound, while Trevor Williams (5-5) will answer the bell for the Nationals.
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Chicago vs. Washington Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 8:05 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: MARQ
- Probable Pitchers: Hendricks – CHC (3-4, 3.72 ERA) vs Williams – WSH (5-5, 4.42 ERA)
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Cubs vs. Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Hendricks | Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | GS | 19 |
| 3-4 | W-L | 5-5 |
| 3.72 | ERA | 4.42 |
| 58 | IP | 93.2 |
| 10 | BB | 31 |
| 37 | SO | 73 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Kyle Hendricks
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox, when he went 4 2/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- The 33-year-old has put up a 3.72 ERA and 5.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 10 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .232 to his opponents.
- Hendricks has four quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has had one appearance this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
- Hendricks and his team are 5-5-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- Games Hendricks has started this season hit the over six times in 10 chances.
Hendricks’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Red Sox | Jul. 14 | 4.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| at Yankees | Jul. 9 | 5.2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| at Brewers | Jul. 4 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Phillies | Jun. 29 | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| at Pirates | Jun. 21 | 6.1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Trevor Williams
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw 2 2/3 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up one earned run while allowing one hit.
- The 31-year-old has pitched to a 4.42 ERA this season with 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.0 walks per nine across 19 games.
- In 19 starts this season, he’s earned three quality starts.
- In 19 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- The Nationals have a 12-6-0 ATS record in Williams’ 18 starts that had a set spread.
- Williams’ starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in six of 18 games.
Williams’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cardinals | Jul. 14 | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Rangers | Jul. 7 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| at Phillies | Jul. 2 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| at Mariners | Jun. 26 | 4.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Cardinals | Jun. 21 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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