Nationals bring win streak into matchup with the Phillies

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Saturday, August 23, 2025 8:18AM

Washington Nationals (53-75, fifth in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (74-54, first in the NL East)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Mitchell Parker (7-13, 5.90 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 84 strikeouts); Phillies: Aaron Nola (1-7, 6.92 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 56 strikeouts)

Phillies -237, Nationals +194; over/under is 10 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals are looking to continue a three-game win streak with a victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Philadelphia has a 40-22 record in home games and a 74-54 record overall. Phillies hitters have a collective .423 slugging percentage to rank fourth in the NL.

Washington has a 53-75 record overall and a 27-36 record in road games. The Nationals are 24-59 in games when they have allowed a home run.

Saturday’s game is the 12th time these teams meet this season. The Phillies have a 6-5 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with 45 home runs while slugging .581. Trea Turner is 23 for 47 with three doubles, a triple, a home run and eight RBI over the last 10 games.

James Wood leads the Nationals with 26 home runs while slugging .481. Paul DeJong is 13 for 41 with four home runs and 11 RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 5-5, .291 batting average, 4.81 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

Nationals: 6-4, .249 batting average, 5.26 ERA, outscored by four runs

INJURIES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler: 15-Day IL (blood clot)

Nationals: Trevor Williams: 60-Day IL (elbow), Keibert Ruiz: 7-Day IL (concussion), Derek Law: 60-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow)

 

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