On the first day of September in 2024, the Chicago Cubs and the Washington Nationals are set for a clash at Nationals Park, with the first pitch scheduled for 1:35 PM. The setup promises an engaging contest with Jameson Taillon (3.766 ERA) taking the mound for the Cubs and Mitchell Parker (4.255 ERA) pitching for the Nationals.

In terms of standing in the NL Central as of 2024, the Cubs hold the 8th spot with a 69-66 record and a 0.51 winning percentage. They are positioned 2nd within their division with a 20-26 record and have picked up momentum recently, winning 8 of their last 10 games, along with a current four-game winning streak. Their home games tally stands at 36-29, while they’ve posted a 33-37 record on the road. During daytime play, the Cubs have secured 32 wins in contrast to 37 in night games. They have totaled 607 runs scored while giving up 570.

Meanwhile, the Nationals are the 13th ranked team in the 2024 NL East with a record of 61-74, translating to a 0.45 winning percentage. Holding a mid-divisional rank of 4th with an 18-20 record, their recent form shows 5 wins in their last 10 outings with a recent loss breaking their stride. At Nationals Park, they’ve recorded a 32-35 result thus far, with a slightly poorer 29-39 stat on the road. They’ve accumulated more wins during night games (32) as opposed to day games (29). In terms of runs, the Nationals have scored 571 while conceding 631 runs.