Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies

Citizens Bank Park · 8/5 - 6:40 PM EDT

Toss-up: about a coin flip between the Nationals and the Phillies.

⚾ Nudged by today's starting pitchers, on top of team strength.

🌡️ 81°F 💨 13 mph gusts 🌧️ 64% precip at Citizens Bank Park

🎯 Nationals' starter has the clear ERA edge today; real chance of rain affecting the game; Phillies rate as one of the biggest mismatches on today's slate.

Washington Nationals

Record: 55-58 · away

⚾ Probable pitcher: Jake Irvin (5.56 ERA, 2-5)

8/100

Team Strength Score

47.5%Toss-up · chance to win

Our predicted final margin

Phillies by ~0.4

Home team's odds, a few different ways

Us52.5%

ESPN37.8%

Philadelphia Phillies

Record: 59-53 · home

⚾ Probable pitcher: Andrew Painter (6.72 ERA, 1-8)

65/100

Team Strength Score

52.5%Toss-up · chance to win

How each team's form has trended (last 5 games)

Going up means the team's been playing better than expected lately; going down means worse.

WSH

PHI

Players to know

Real season stats for each team's top performers, plus anyone banged up — useful if you've got these guys in a lineup.

WSH

Batting AverageCJ Abrams.287
Home RunsJames Wood30
Runs Batted InCJ Abrams85
Earned Run AverageFoster Griffin3.06
WinsFoster Griffin12
StrikeoutsCade Cavalli133

Andres Chaparro Day-To-Day

Brad Lord 15-Day-IL

Drew Millas 10-Day-IL

Josiah Gray 60-Day-IL

DJ Herz 60-Day-IL

PHI

Batting AverageBrandon Marsh.280
Home RunsKyle Schwarber33
Runs Batted InBryce Harper66
Earned Run AverageCristopher Sanchez2.61
WinsCristopher Sanchez14
StrikeoutsCristopher Sanchez168

Lou Trivino 15-Day-IL

Rafael Marchan 10-Day-IL

Tanner Banks 60-Day-IL

Johan Rojas 60-Day-IL

Adolis Garcia 60-Day-IL

🎰 Player Props

No player props posted for this game yet — check back closer to game time.