Nationals look to stop 6-game skid, play the Phillies

Wed, Jul 6, 2022
MLB News (AP)

Washington Nationals (29-54, fifth in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (43-38, third in the NL East)

Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Josiah Gray (6-5, 4.22 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 88 strikeouts); Phillies: Aaron Nola (5-5, 3.13 ERA, .91 WHIP, 117 strikeouts)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -224, Nationals +185; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals, on a six-game losing streak, take on the Philadelphia Phillies.

Philadelphia has a 43-38 record overall and a 23-20 record in home games. The Phillies have a 24-11 record in games when they did not give up a home run.

Washington has a 29-54 record overall and a 15-23 record in road games. The Nationals have the fifth-ranked team batting average in the NL at .249.

Wednesday's game is the seventh meeting between these teams this season. The Phillies hold a 5-1 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Schwarber has 12 doubles and 25 home runs for the Phillies. Alec Bohm is 14-for-37 with three doubles and a triple over the last 10 games.

Josh Bell has 12 home runs, 38 walks and 47 RBI while hitting .319 for the Nationals. Luis Garcia is 11-for-36 with three doubles, a triple and an RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 6-4, .268 batting average, 3.13 ERA, outscored opponents by 25 runs

Nationals: 3-7, .235 batting average, 4.80 ERA, outscored by 17 runs

INJURIES: Phillies: Ranger Suarez: 15-Day IL (back), Johan Camargo: 10-Day IL (knee), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Zach Eflin: 15-Day IL (knee), Damon Jones: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Bryce Harper: 10-Day IL (thumb), Connor Brogdon: 10-Day IL (covid), Jean Segura: 60-Day IL (finger), Nick Maton: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Sherriff: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Sam Coonrod: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kent Emanuel: 60-Day IL (elbow), JoJo Romero: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Nationals: Nelson Cruz: day-to-day (illness), Jackson Tetreault: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Juan Soto: day-to-day (calf), Carter Kieboom: 60-Day IL (forearm), Evan Lee: 15-Day IL (flexor), Stephen Strasburg: 15-Day IL (ribs), Hunter Harvey: 60-Day IL (pronator), Victor Arano: 15-Day IL (knee), Josh Rogers: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Sean Doolittle: 60-Day IL (elbow), Anibal Sanchez: 60-Day IL (neck), Will Harris: 60-Day IL (pectoral), Seth Romero: 60-Day IL (calf), Joe Ross: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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