The Cubs could clinch the NLDS tonight against the Nationals in Game 4 of the best-of-five NLDS with the Cubs holding a 2 games-to-1 edge.
Game time is 3:08 p.m. (TBS, 670-AM). Rain is forecast for much of the afternoon and evening. If the Nationals win, then Game 5 is scheduled for Thursday in Washington.
Jake Arrieta, who has been nursing a hamstring injury, will make what could be his final start as a Cub should the team fail to advance in the series.
The Cubs won their second-straight NL Central Division title with a 92–70 record. The N.L. East champion Nationals, who have won their division four out of the last six season, finished with a 97–65 record.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Teams: Nationals (97-65) at Cubs (92-70)
- First pitch: 3:08 p.m.
- Location: Wrigley Field
- TV: TBS
- Announcers: Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling
- Radio: 670-AM (Pat Hughes, Ron Coomer), 1000-AM (Dave Flemming, Jessica Mendoza)
- Streaming: MLB.tv
- Pre-Game Show: 2:30 p.m. on TBS (Casey Stern, Pedro Martinez, Gary Sheffield & Jimmy Rollins), NBCSCH (David Kaplan, David DeJesus, Ryan Dempster).
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