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

Wild Card leading Cubs open weekend homestand with a matinee matchup against the visiting Nationals.

Off of their first series sweep since May, the Washington Nationals swing into Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon to begin a three-game weekend series against the National League Wild Card leading Chicago Cubs. The Nationals will send right-hander Jake Irvin (8-10, 5.42 ERA) to the mound in search of his first win since July 27 having allowed three or more earned in each of his last six outings. The Cubs, who have won four of their last six games, will counter with Javier Assad (1-1, 4.05 ERA) in his fifth start of the season after being sidelined for four months with an oblique injury.

How to Watch Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs:

Date: Sept. 5, 2025

Time: 2:00 p.m. ET

TV Channel: MLB.TV – Chicago Cubs

Location: Wrigley Field

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In his third season in Major League Baseball, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the team in home runs and RBIs and is two homers shy of becoming the first northsider to post a 30/30 season since Sammy Sosa in 1995. Crow-Armstrong, a first-round selection by the Mets in 2020, came to Chicago as part of the deal that sent Javier Baez to New York in July of 2021 before making his big league debut in 2023 before taking over the everyday job in center last season. The 23-year-old has struggled since the All-Star break hitting just .212 and has just one home run in his last 35 games.

With a team high 27 home runs this season, Nationals left fielder James Wood has had a breakout season posting career highs in hits, doubles, RBIs and stolen bases and is 20^th in MLB with his team leading 86 runs batted in. The 22-year-old Maryland native was named an All-Star this summer in just his second season in the majors.

What time is the game between the Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs?

First pitch for the Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs game is scheduled for Friday, September 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Tune in to see if the Cubs can extend their Wild Card lead and win their third straight series opener or if the Nationals can snap their five game road losing skid.

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