MLB Game Preview: Washington Nationals (53-76) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (75-64)

Game Info

• Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA

Probable Pitching Matchup

• Washington Nationals: Jake Irvin (8-8, 5.30 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 97 K)
• Philadelphia Phillies: Ranger Suarez (9-6, 3.25 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 111 K)

Team Records & Recent Trends

Team	Overall	Home/Road	Last 5	Last 10
Phillies	75-54	41-22 H	W-L-W-W-W	6-4, .299 BA, 4.45 ERA, +12 runs
Nationals	53-76	27-37 R	L-W-W-W-L	6-4, .246 BA, 5.06 ERA, −3 runs

Season Series

The teams meet Sunday for the 13th time this season, with Philadelphia leading the series 7–5.

Key Player Matchups

• Kyle Schwarber (PHI): 45 HR, 109 RBI, team-high in both categories
• Bryce Harper (PHI): .263 AVG, 28 doubles, 21 HR, 54 walks; six-game hitting streak entering Sunday
• C.J. Abrams (WSH): .265 AVG, team-high batting average; 17 HR, 51 RBI
• James Wood (WSH): 26 HR, 83 RBI; ranks 18th in MLB in homers and 13th in RBI

Injury Report

Philadelphia Phillies

• Zack Wheeler: 15-Day IL (blood clot)

Washington Nationals

• Trevor Williams: 60-Day IL (elbow)
• Keibert Ruiz: 7-Day IL (concussion)
• Derek Law: 60-Day IL (forearm)
• D.J. Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow)
• Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow)

How to Watch

• TV: NBCS-Philadelphia and MASN2
• Live Stream: Fubo (regional restrictions apply)

Expect a classic pitcher-versus-power duel as Ranger Suarez looks to bolster Philadelphia’s playoff push against an improving Washington lineup.