How to watch Cubs vs. Nationals: TV channel and streaming options for August 12

David Peterson (6-7, 5.35 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 70-50 this season and second in the NL Central. Jackson Kent (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is the expected starter for the Nationals, who are 59-62 and fourth in the NL East.

How to watch Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals

Cubs vs. Nationals odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Cubs -169
• Underdog Moneyline: Nationals +140
• Total: 9.5
• Total Over Odds: -110
• Total Under Odds: -110

Injury reports

Cubs

Matt Shaw: 10 Day IL (Hand), Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hoby Milner: 15 Day IL (Appendicitis), Gavin Hollowell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Phil Maton: 15 Day IL (Knee), Edward Cabrera: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Riley Martin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Porter Hodge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee), Ben Brown: 60 Day IL (Neck)

Nationals

James Wood: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Drew Millas: 10 Day IL (Finger), Connelly Early: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Richard Lovelady: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), PJ Poulin: 60 Day IL (Flexor)

Stats to know

• Crow-Armstrong is hitting for a .285 BA, .386 OBP and .546 SLG with a 26.7% strikeout rate and a 12.2% walk rate. His OPS is .933, which ranks 2nd in MLB, and he has scored 85 runs. In 532 plate appearances, he has hit 27 home runs (9th in MLB) and driven in 72 runs (17th in MLB). Crow-Armstrong has been crafty on the base paths, recording 30 steals on 37 attempts.
• In 520 plate appearances, Nico Hoerner has hit seven long balls, tallied 56 RBIs and scored 51 runs. He is batting .262/.323/.367 and has posted an 8.8% strikeout rate and a 7.5% walk rate. Hoerner has recorded 19 steals on 22 attempts.
• CJ Abrams has hit 29 home runs this season, which ranks 8th in MLB. He has also tallied 91 RBIs (1st in MLB) and has scored 75 runs. In 503 plate appearances, he has recorded a .286 BA, .358 OBP and .547 SLG with an 8.3% walk rate and a 22.9% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 22 steals on 27 attempts.
• In 492 plate appearances, Daylen Lile has slashed .244/.295/.416 this season. He has hit 15 long balls and driven in 61 runs with a strikeout rate of 18.9% and a walk rate of 5.7%. He has stolen 11 bases on 16 attempts and has scored 60 runs.

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