MLB

Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs

Washington
Nationals
19 - 9
Max Scherzer (3-2) ERA: 4.60
Chicago
Cubs
21 - 6
John Lackey (4-1) ERA: 4.02
May 06, 2016, 2:20 PM EDT
 | Wrigley Field
Power Ranking
Washington 26
Chicago 9
Smart Chart
  • WSH
  • 4.43
  • 5.10
  • 0.00
  • 8.90
  • 2.63
  • 9.13
  • 3.61
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • CHC
  • 5.02
  • 4.50
  • 0.00
  • 8.63
  • 3.61
  • 8.23
  • 3.11
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Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs

The Washington Nationals continue their four-game series with the Chicago Cubs Friday and we will see Max Scherzer looking to continue his excellent play in the Windy City. In three career trips to Wrigley Field, Scherzer is 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA and has not allowed a home run across 19.0 innings.

Team Record
Washington Nationals
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record19-95-511-75-114-8
Home8-40-35-43-05-4
Away11-55-26-32-19-4
Fave16-63-310-64-012-6
Dog2-32-20-11-11-2
O/U10-15-33-5-25-11-24-26-13-3
vs LHP3-11-02-10-03-1
vs RHP16-84-59-65-111-7
Team Record
Chicago Cubs
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record21-68-213-22-019-6
Home8-34-15-00-08-3
Away13-34-18-22-011-3
Fave18-57-211-12-016-5
Dog2-11-02-10-02-1
O/U17-9-17-2-111-3-11-116-8-1
vs LHP5-11-04-01-04-1
vs RHP16-57-29-21-015-5
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Washington Nationals
Max Scherzer (3-2) ERA: 4.60 View Pitcher Log
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
May 1, 2016STLW6-1P786
Apr 26, 2016PHIL3-4P6-100
Apr 21, 2016MIAL1-5U5-100
Chicago Cubs
John Lackey (4-1) ERA: 4.02
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
May 1, 2016ATLL3-4O8-100
Apr 23, 2016CINL5-13O5.2-100
Apr 18, 2016STLW5-0U788
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Washington Nationals
Max Scherzer (3-2) ERA: 4.60
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
May 27, 20153-0WSH7500113Win
Jun 12, 20124-3CHC653358No Decision
May 10, 20087-2CHC651016No Decision
Chicago Cubs
John Lackey (4-1) ERA: 4.02
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Aug 31, 20158-5STL642148No Decision
Apr 22, 20157-5STL5.285514No Decision
Jun 23, 20083-2LAA862126Win
Jun 5, 20038-7MON674415No Decision
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
May 5, 2016WSH2-1387.5UnderJoe Ross (R)
CHC5Kyle Hendricks (R)
Jun 7, 2015CHC6-1397.5OverKyle Hendricks (R)
WSH3Jordan Zimmermann (R)
Jun 6, 2015CHC4-1018UnderJason Hammel (R)
WSH2Joe Ross (R)
Jun 5, 2015CHC5-1288OverTsuyoshi Wada (L)
WSH7Tanner Roark (R)
Jun 4, 2015CHC2-1116.5UnderJake Arrieta (R)
WSH1Gio Gonzalez (L)
May 27, 2015WSH31176.5UnderMax Scherzer (R)
CHC0Jon Lester (L)
May 26, 2015WSH2-10810UnderJordan Zimmermann (R)
CHC3Kyle Hendricks (R)
May 25, 2015WSH2-11211UnderTanner Roark (R)
CHC1Tsuyoshi Wada (L)
Jul 6, 2014CHC1-1757UnderJake Arrieta (R)
WSH2Jordan Zimmermann (R)
Jul 5, 2014CHC0-2007.5OverCarlos Villanueva (R)
WSH13Gio Gonzalez (L)
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Injuries
Washington Nationals
  • Victor Robles CF 10-day IL (04/04), Hamstring
  • Keibert Ruiz C Is "?" Friday vs Houston Astros, Illness
  • Josiah Gray RP 15-day IL (04/09), Elbow
  • Stone Garrett LF 10-day IL (03/25), Ankle
  • Cade Cavalli SP 60-day IL (03/26), Elbow
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
  • Jameson Taillon SP Is upgraded to expected to start Friday vs Miami Marlins, Back
  • Julian Merryweather SP 60-day IL (04/06), Shoulder
  • Patrick Wisdom 3B Is upgraded to probable Friday vs Miami Marlins, Back
  • Justin Steele SP 15-day IL (03/29), Hamstring
  • Seiya Suzuki LF 10-day IL (04/15), Oblique
  • Caleb Kilian SP 60-day IL (03/28), Shoulder
Last 5 Games
Washington Nationals
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
May 5, 2016CHC2-5L+1287.5Joe Ross6.2AKyle Hendricks
May 4, 2016KC13-2W-1487.5Stephen Strasburg6AKris Medlen
May 3, 2016KC6-7L+1107.5Tanner Roark7.1AChris Young
May 2, 2016KC2-0W+1087.5Gio Gonzalez6AEdinson Volquez
May 1, 2016STL6-1W-1157Max Scherzer7ACarlos Martinez
Chicago Cubs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
May 5, 2016WSH5-2W-1387.5Kyle Hendricks6HJoe Ross
May 4, 2016PIT6-2W-1267.5Jon Lester5.2AJuan Nicasio
May 3, 2016PIT7-1W-1727.5Jake Arrieta7AJonathon Niese
May 2, 2016PIT7-2W+1267Jason Hammel5AGerrit Cole
May 1, 2016ATL3-4L-2036.5John Lackey8HJulio Teheran
Stats Comparison
Washington Nationals
Chicago Cubs

Runs Scored

4.43 5.02

Runs Allowed

5.10 4.50

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

4.55 5.40

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

5.12 4.67

Starter ERA

4.60 4.02
Stats Comparison
Washington Nationals
Chicago Cubs

Offensive Hits

8.90 8.63

Hits Allowed

9.13 8.23

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

5.2 8.1

Offensive Walks

2.63 3.61

Defensive Walks

3.61 3.11

Wins Last 10 Games

5 8
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.43184.5017
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense4.55154.6719
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense5.0255.1027
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense5.4035.1228
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