After the Nats handled the Cubs in game one of the series, the North Siders stuck back with a big win in game two. Now, the two teams face off for an afternoon rubber match at Wrigley Field. The Nats taking two out of three in the friendly confines would be a nice statement to open the season.
With a lefty on the mound, Blake Butera is rolling with the same lineup that put up 10 runs on Opening Day. The order is the same but James Wood will be at DH and Daylen Lile will be in left field. Otherwise, the Nats are running back that lineup that won them game one. Joey Wiemer and Andres Chaparro will look to continue their lefty killing ways. Jake Irvin will be making his first start of the season. He will look to bounce back after a rough 2025.
The Cubs lineup also does not have many changes. Carson Kelly will be back behind the plate after Miguel Amaya caught yesterday. Veteran Michael Conforto will be making his first start of the season in right field. That means former Maryland Terp Matt Shaw will be on the bench. Japanese lefty Shota Imanaga will be on the mound for the Cubbies.
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Game Info:
Stadium: Wrigley Field
Time: 2:20 PM EST
TV: Nationals.TV
Radio: 106.7 The Fan
The two teams each have one big win. Now, the Cubs and Nats will settle this thing in a rubber match. The wind is blowing out and both pitchers are homer prone, so the long ball could be a factor today. Hopefully the Nats will be able to keep it in the yard like they did on Opening Day. Follow along in the comments down below and let’s go Nats!