How to Watch Cubs at Nationals (June 5): Stream MLB Live, TV Channel

The Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals play the rubber match of a three-game series on Thursday night.

The Chicago Cubs battle the Washington Nationals on Thursday night in the finale of their three-game series. The Cubs took the opener 8-3 for a third straight win, but were completely shut down on Wednesday and lost 2-0. They managed just five hits and couldn’t score and it dropped them to 38-23 on the season. Despite the loss the Cubs still sit in first place in the National League Central, 4.5 games up on the St. Louis Cardinals and five up on the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs will now look to avoid a series loss in Washington when they send Drew Pomeranz to the mound to open the game. The Cubs will then bring in normal starter Ben Brown. Brown has struggled in the first inning, but pitched six strong innings after Pomeranz pitched the first on Saturday. The Cubs are hoping for the same type of results on Thursday in Washington.

How to Watch Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals Today:

Game Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2025

Game Time: 6:30 p.m. ET

TV: Marquee Sports Network

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The Nationals, though, are hoping to spoil that plan as they try to pick up a huge home series win over one of the best teams in the National League.

The Nationals have been playing good baseball, as they have won five of their last seven games. The recent run has their record at 29-32 on the season and they are in third place in the NL East.

Thursday they will send Jake Irvin to the mound, as they look to beat the Cubs for a second straight day.

Irvin comes into Thursday 5-1 with a 3.93 ERA. The Nationals have won his last last three starts and are 7-2 in his last nine.

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