Max Scherzer (7-4, 3.57 ERA) and Kyle Hendricks (4-5, 2.90 ERA) start in the first of a three-game series between the Washington Nationals (39-24) and the Chicago Cubs (43-18) at Nationals Park. Action begins at 7:05 p.m. ET on Monday, Jun. 13 and can be seen on CSCh, MASN and ESPN.
Scherzer pitched 7.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering zero runs, striking out six and walking one in an 11-4 win over the White Sox. Bryce Harper (.258, 37 Rs, 13 HRs, 38 RBIs, 7 SBs) went 1 for 1 yesterday with one run. Hendricks went 5.0 innings, surrendering two runs, striking out six and walking two in a 3-2 defeat to the Phillies in his most recent start. Anthony Rizzo (.264, 38 Rs, 14 HRs, 47 RBIs, 2 SBs) has been successful at the plate for the Cubs, going 3 for 6 yesterday with two runs and three RBIs.
Notes
Chicago recorded at least two errors for the eighth time this season.
The Nationals are coming into this game after allowing no walks during their last outing. The Cubs have a 2-1 record when opponents don’t give up any walks.
When they are outhit, the Cubs are 4-13. The Nationals have a 5-16 record when opponents outhit them.
Chicago ranks in the top half of the league at 13th when it comes to home runs, hitting 74 this season. Washington ranks in the top five with 86.
Ranking first in walks, Chicago has earned 263 this season. Washington ranks seventh with 220 walks.
When the Nationals hit at least one home run, they are 31-13. When the Cubs hit at least one homer, they have a 34-6 record.
