Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
First Pitch: 6:45 PM ET / 3:45 PM PT
Probables: PHI — Jesús Luzardo (LHP) vs WSH — Zack Littell (RHP)
VENUE: NATIONALS PARK
Location: 1500 S Capitol St. SE, Washington, D.C.
Dimensions: 336 LF, 402 CF, 335 RF
Park Factors:
Slightly hitter‑friendly in warm weather
Boosts left‑handed power
Neutral for doubles/triples
Surface: Natural grass
June humidity and warm air often help the ball carry, especially to right field — a factor that benefits Philadelphia’s left‑handed bats.
WEATHER FORECAST
Temperature: 83°F at first pitch
Wind: 7–10 mph out to right field
Humidity: 68%
Chance of Rain: 20%
Impact: Hitter‑friendly, especially for left‑handed pull hitters
INJURY REPORT
Philadelphia Phillies
Bryce Harper — ACTIVE
Trea Turner — ACTIVE
Kyle Schwarber — ACTIVE
JT Realmuto — OUT (knee)
Taijuan Walker — OUT (shoulder)
Orion Kerkering — OUT (elbow)
Washington Nationals
CJ Abrams — ACTIVE
Lane Thomas — ACTIVE
Joey Meneses — OUT (wrist)
Josiah Gray — OUT (forearm)
Hunter Harvey — ACTIVE
STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP
Jesús Luzardo — LHP, Phillies
2026 Season:
Record: 6–5
ERA: 3.76
WHIP: 1.22
K/BB: 89/23
Last 5 Starts: 3.40 ERA, 1.18 WHIP
Scouting Notes:
Power lefty with elite swing‑and‑miss changeup
Nationals rank bottom‑third vs LHP in OPS
Vulnerable to right‑handed fastball hitters (Thomas, Ruiz)
Historically strong in warm‑weather parks
Matchup Edge: Moderate advantage
Zack Littell — RHP, Nationals
2026 Season:
Record: 5–6
ERA: 4.44
WHIP: 1.34
K/BB: 62/18
Last 5 Starts: 4.92 ERA, 1.40 WHIP
Scouting Notes:
Relies on cutter/slider mix
Phillies rank top‑10 vs RHP in slugging
Struggles vs left‑handed power (Schwarber, Harper)
Nationals bullpen often forced into early action
Matchup Edge: Disadvantage
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
Philadelphia Phillies (42–36)
Last 10: 6–4
Road Record: 20–19
Run Differential: +27
Trend: Offense heating up; rotation stabilizing
Strength: Left‑handed power + top‑end pitching
Weakness: Catcher depth without Realmuto
Washington Nationals (41–38)
Last 10: 5–5
Home Record: 21–18
Run Differential: –11
Trend: Pitching inconsistent; offense streaky
Strength: Speed + situational hitting
Weakness: Lack of middle‑order power
SERIES HISTORY
2024–2026 Combined: Phillies lead 18–10
At Nationals Park: Phillies have won 10 of last 14
Luzardo vs WSH: 3.20 ERA in 4 career starts
Littell vs PHI: 5.10 ERA in 3 career appearances
BETTING TRENDS
Phillies
7–3 in last 10 vs NL East
Over is 6–4 in last 10 road games
Phillies are 8–3 in Luzardo’s last 11 starts
Nationals
5–5 in last 10 home games
Under is 7–3 in last 10 overall
Nationals are 3–7 in Littell’s last 10 starts
Head‑to‑Head
Phillies have covered RL in 6 of last 8
Over has hit in 5 of last 7 at Nationals Park
Game Odds
Philadelphia Phillies – 169
Washington Nationals 8.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, June 22, 2026
