Nationals bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Phillies

Sat, May 18, 2024
MLB News (AP)

Washington Nationals (20-23, third in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (32-14, first in the NL East)

Philadelphia; Saturday, 6:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: MacKenzie Gore (2-4, 3.38 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 51 strikeouts); Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (2-3, 3.43 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 39 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Phillies -180, Nationals +150; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals aim to stop a three-game slide with a win against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Philadelphia has a 17-8 record at home and a 32-14 record overall. Phillies hitters are batting a collective .257, the fourth-best team batting average in MLB play.

Washington has a 13-13 record on the road and a 20-23 record overall. Nationals pitchers have a collective 3.77 ERA, which ranks fourth in the NL.

Saturday's game is the fifth time these teams match up this season. The Phillies are ahead 3-1 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Alec Bohm has 18 doubles, a triple and four home runs for the Phillies. Bryce Harper is 13-for-41 with two doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI over the past 10 games.

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Jesse Winker has eight doubles, four home runs and 18 RBI while hitting .223 for the Nationals. Eddie Rosario is 12-for-33 with three doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 7-3, .255 batting average, 2.71 ERA, outscored opponents by 28 runs

Nationals: 4-6, .197 batting average, 2.56 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

INJURIES: Phillies: Taijuan Walker: day-to-day (foot), Trea Turner: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Yunior Marte: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Luis Ortiz: 15-Day IL (ankle), Rafael Marchan: 10-Day IL (back), Michael Rucker: 15-Day IL (hand), Dylan Covey: 15-Day IL (shoulder)

Nationals: Luis Garcia: day-to-day (undisclosed), Lane Thomas: 10-Day IL (knee), Josiah Gray: 15-Day IL (elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose Ferrer: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.