Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs 8/8/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Historic Wrigley Field will play host to a Monday night MLB clash between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs. The Nationals (36-74) are in the midst of a five game losing streak and have surrendered 45 runs during that stretch. On Sunday, Washington SP Cory Abbott was tagged for seven runs during a 13-1 road loss against Philadelphia.

Thirty-eighty year old righty Anibal Sanchez (0-4 7.65 ERA) will make his fifth start of the season for the Nationals. Last time out, Sanchez gave up five runs (4 ER) in four plus innings during a 9-5 home loss versus New York.

The Chicago Cubs have dropped 33 of their 55 home games and are currently in last place in the NL Central Division standings. On Sunday, Chicago was limited to two hits and struck out nine times during a 3-0 home loss versus Miami. SP Adrian Sampson (0-3) gave up three runs in six innings and took the loss for the Cubs, who fell to 43-64 on the year.

The Cubs will counter with twenty-seven year old righty Keegan Thompson (8-5 3.48 ERA) in the series opener. In his last start, Thompson surrendered ten hits and five runs during a 6-0 road loss against St. Louis. Find out who else is starting with all the free MLB picks we offer.