Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals
8/12/2026, 6:45:00 PM ET · Nationals Park
| Chicago Cubs | 12 |
| Washington Nationals | 6 |
FINAL21,116 attendance
Chicago Cubs
70–50 · last 5: 4–1
| Date | Opp | Result | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-11 | @ WSH | W 8–6 | 14 |
| 08-09 | @ KC | W 10–2 | 12 |
| 08-08 | @ KC | L 3–6 | 9 |
| 08-07 | @ KC | W 6–4 | 10 |
| 08-06 | vs TOR | W 3–2 | 5 |
Washington Nationals
59–62 · last 5: 3–2
| Date | Opp | Result | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-11 | vs CHC | L 6–8 | 14 |
| 08-09 | vs CIN | W 7–1 | 8 |
| 08-08 | vs CIN | W 8–2 | 10 |
| 08-07 | vs CIN | W 5–3 | 8 |
| 08-06 | @ PHI | L 3–7 | 10 |
Probable pitchers
Expected to throw the bulk of the game.
David Peterson
Chicago Cubs · LHP Confirmed
| Split | GS | IP | ERA | WHIP | OBA | K% | K/9 | HR/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 123.1 | 5.11 | 1.52 | .268 | 19.6% | 8.0 | 0.95 |
| 2026 Away | 20 | 91.2 | 5.50 | 1.56 | .269 | 19.8% | 8.1 | 0.98 |
| 2026 Day | 10 | 46.2 | 3.86 | 1.48 | .254 | 15.7% | 6.4 | 0.58 |
| 2025 | 30 | 168.2 | 4.22 | 1.37 | .252 | 20.7% | 8.0 | 0.59 |
| Split | BF | HR | BB | OBA | SLG | BRL% | HH% | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 vs LHB | 166 | 5 | 7 | .239 | .400 | 8.3% | 43.5% | 28.9% |
| 2026 vs RHB | 390 | 8 | 45 | .289 | .416 | 5.7% | 40.3% | 15.6% |
| 2025 vs LHB | 162 | 1 | 6 | .228 | .289 | 2.9% | 44.2% | 29.6% |
| 2025 vs RHB | 561 | 10 | 59 | .267 | .395 | 7.3% | 46.5% | 18.2% |
Jackson Kent
Washington Nationals · LHP Confirmed
| Split | GS | IP | ERA | WHIP | OBA | K% | K/9 | HR/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 19.1 | 5.59 | 1.71 | .247 | 19.3% | 7.9 | 0.47 |
| 2026 Home | 2 | 11.0 | 3.27 | 1.36 | .162 | 19.6% | 7.4 | 0.00 |
| 2026 Day | 1 | 4.2 | 5.79 | 1.50 | .235 | 25.0% | 9.6 | 0.00 |
| Split | BF | HR | BB | OBA | SLG | BRL% | HH% | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 vs LHB | 21 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .381 | 6.7% | 46.7% | 28.6% |
| 2026 vs RHB | 67 | 1 | 15 | .231 | .346 | 7.3% | 41.5% | 16.4% |
Batting orders
Chicago Cubs
No batting order posted yet. Cards go up an hour or two before first pitch.
Washington Nationals
No batting order posted yet. Cards go up an hour or two before first pitch.