Game Details
Chicago Cubs (69-50) vs. Washington Nationals (59-61)
Pitching Matchup: LHP Shota Imanaga (8-9, 3.60 ERA) vs. RHP Jake Irvin (2-5; 5.37 ERA)
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | 6:45 p.m. EDT | Game: #121 | Home Game: #60
Location: Nationals Park | Washington, D.C.
Game storylines and notes
Tonight, the Washington Nationals will kick off a three game home series against the visiting Chicago Cubs. The Nationals are scheduled to send right handed pitcher Jake Irvin to the mound who has a 2-5 record and an ERA of 5.37.
The Chicago Cubs are planning on sending left-handed pitcher Shota Imanaga who has a 8-9 record and a 3.60 ERA entering tonight’s game. The last time the Nationals faced the Cubs was when they opened the season with a series victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
The Nationals have won three straight and four of its last five games.
Washington Nationals Schedule
Up Next…
On Deck…
Tomorrow, the Washington Nationals will continue their series against the Chicago Cubs with the first pitch scheduled to be at 6:45 p.m. EDT. The Nationals have yet to name their starter for tomorrow’s game. [Hint]
In the hole…
On Thursday, the Washington Nationals will wrap up their three game series against the Chicago Cubs and their latest homestand before heading to New York to face the New York Mets and then the Nationals will travel to Texas to face the Rangers. [Click here to see the probable pitching matchups for the game]
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