The veteran right-hander dazzles in his first start in nearly four months. But the Nationals give him little support beyond a late solo home run from James Wood.

Trevor Williams started strong in the second season of his 2-year/$13M deal in D.C. earlier this year, with the 32-year-old right-hander (5-0) with a 2.22 ERA, 2.82 FIP, 16 walks, 47 Ks, a pair of home runs allowed (after he gave up an NL-high 34 in 30 starts and 144 1 ⁄ 3 innings in 2023),

The Washington Nationals reactivated Trevor Williams before Friday afternoon's game at Chicago, and the right-hander was set to make his first start since May 30 against the Cubs and Jameson Taillon.