Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals 5/1/2023 Picks Predictions

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The Nationals Park in Washington, District of Columbia will play host in Game 1 of the National League Inter-Division four-game series between the NL Central Chicago Cubs and the NL East Washington Nationals on Monday evening.

The Chi Cubs are 14-13 overall, 6-5 on the road, and placed third in the NL Central with 5 games behind Pittsburgh in the first place while trying to end a three-game losing streak this season.

The Cubs lost four of the last five contests played including a series sweep by the Miami Marlins in the recent three-game series on the road.

On Sunday, the Chi Cubs went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position while leaving eight players on base in a 3-4 road loss versus the Marlins.

Second Baseman Nico Hoerner led the Cubs in batting average at .328 and in hits with 29 while Third Baseman Patrick Wisdom led in home runs with 10 and in RBIs with 20 and Shortstop Dansby Swanson added an on-base percentage at .412 for Chicago.

Left-handed Pitcher Drew Smyly (2-1, 3.21 ERA) will take on the pitcher’s rubber to start for the Cubs.

After 28 innings pitched, the thirty-year-old Southpaw starter gave up only two homers and has retired 27 batters with an impressive 0.93 WHIP.

The Chicago Cubs bullpen will be missing three pitchers in this match-up due to various injuries they incurred.

Starting Pitchers Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) and Jameson Taillon (groin) are on a 15-day IL while RP Brandon Hughes was also included on a 15-day IL due to a knee injury.

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Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals Predictions 5/1/2023

The Washington Nationals come into this four-game home series against the Chicago Cubs on Monday after losing a doubleheader to the Pittsburgh Pirates but won the series finale over the weekend.

Washington dropped to 10-17 overall, 3-11 at home play, and stuck in dead last of the NL East while acquiring a run difference of -26 after scoring a total of 104 runs but yielding 130 for the year.

In winning over Pittsburgh on Sunday, Luis Garcia and Jeimer Candelario led the Nationals to a 7-2 victory at home in the closing match after driving in a pair of runs each versus the Pirates.

Starter Josiah Gray (2-4) earned the victory for Washington after giving away one run in 6.0 innings of work.

In leading the Nats, DH Joey Meneses averages .286 at the plate with a team-high 32 hits while Center Fielder Victor Robles added an on-base percentage at .374 for Washington.

Third Baseman Jeimer Candelario hit four long balls with 14 RBIs in leading the Nationals.

The Washington Nationals will be assigning left-hander MacKenzie Gore (3-1, 3.00 ERA) to start the series opener facing the Chi Cubs on Monday.

In his last appearance on the mound, the twenty-four-year-old southpaw starter struck out ten hitters while giving away one run in 6.0 IP in a 4-1 road victory versus the NY Mets on April 26.

Starters Stephen Strasburg and Cade Cavalli are on a 60-day IL due to an injured elbow while relievers Victor Arano (shoulder) and Tanner Rainey (elbow) are also on a 60-day IL.

Catcher Israel Pineda (finger), Shortstop Carter Kieboom (shoulder), Left Fielder Corey Dickerson (calf), and Second Baseman Ildemaro Vargas (shoulder) are all on a 10-day injured list status.

Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals. The MLB Pick for this contest is Chicago -135. Washington will be missing four pitchers and four sluggers in this match-up due to an injury.

After 27 games played, the Cubs ranked 3rd in OPS and 6th in runs scored while the Nationals ranked 27th in OPS and 27th in runs scored this season. The prediction: The Cubs will win 5-3.

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