Game Overview
- First Pitch: 4:05 PM EDT
- Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
- Season Series: Phillies lead 5–3
- Broadcast: ESPN
- Phillies are favored, with a stronger record and pitching edge
Pitching Matchup
| Team | Starter | W–L | ERA | WHIP | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | Taijuan Walker | 4–5 | 3.39 | 1.29 | 62 |
| Nationals | Cade Cavalli | 0–0 | 3.86 | 1.50 | 9 |
- Walker has allowed just 1 run over his last 12 innings
- Cavalli is making his third career start at Nationals Park after a long Tommy John recovery
Recent Form
| Team | Last 10 Games | Batting Avg | ERA | Run Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 6–4 | .231 | 3.00 | +5 |
| Nationals | 5–5 | .238 | 4.45 | –8 |
Players to Watch
Philadelphia Phillies
- Trea Turner: .286 AVG, 26 doubles, 4 triples, 12 HR, 52 RBI
- Brandon Marsh: 9-for-28, 4 doubles, 2 HR (last 10 games)
Washington Nationals
- C.J. Abrams: .266 AVG, 26 doubles, 5 triples, 16 HR
- James Wood: 12-for-42, 1 HR, 7 RBI (last 10 games)
Injury Report
Philadelphia Phillies
- Alec Bohm (ribcage), Aaron Nola (ankle), Jhoan Duran (foot), Daniel Robert (blister)
Washington Nationals
- Trevor Williams (elbow), Keibert Ruiz (concussion), Derek Law (forearm), DJ Herz (elbow), Josiah Gray (elbow)
Game Odds
Philadelphia Phillies – 151
Washington Nationals 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, August 15, 2025
