MLB Game Preview: Washington Nationals (53-75) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (74-54)

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Time: 6:05 PM ET
Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA

Team Records & Recent Form

The Philadelphia Phillies enter with a 74–54 overall mark and a dominant 40–22 record at home. The Washington Nationals sit at 53–75 overall and are 27–36 on the road.

Philadelphia holds a slim 6–5 edge in this season series. Over their last 10 games, the Phillies are 5–5, while the Nationals have gone 6–4.

Probable Pitchers

TeamStarter2025 Stats
Philadelphia Phillies (home)Aaron Nola (R)1–7, 6.92 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 56 K
Washington Nationals (away)Mitchell Parker (R)7–13, 5.90 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 84 K

Key Players to Watch

  • Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia with 45 home runs and 109 RBI, boasting a .581 slugging percentage
  • Trea Turner paces the Phillies with a .303 batting average, has reached base in each of his last 10 games, and is batting .522 over his past 10 contests
  • James Wood tops the Nationals with 26 home runs and a .481 slugging percentage
  • C.J. Abrams owns a team-high .265 batting average for Washington this season

What to Watch

  • Can Aaron Nola settle in for his first win since May, or will his 6.92 ERA climb higher?
  • Will Mitchell Parker extend Washington’s current winning streak to four games?
  • How might partly cloudy skies at 85°F with 6 mph southwest winds affect fly-ball carry in the banks of the Delaware?

Game Odds

Washington Nationals   9.5

Philadelphia Phillies      – 225

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 22, 2025

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