Nationals bring road skid into matchup against the Phillies
Washington Nationals (36-73, fifth within the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (59-48, third within the NL East)
Philadelphia; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Cory Abbott (0-0, 1.00 ERA, .78 WHIP, 9 strikeouts); Phillies: Aaron Nola (7-8, 3.25 ERA, .94 WHIP, 152 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -310, Nationals +250; over/beneath is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals will intention to finish a four-game highway shedding streak once they face the Philadelphia Phillies.
Philadelphia is 59-48 general and 29-25 at house. The Phillies have a 42-20 report in video games once they report a minimum of eight hits.
Washington is 19-33 on the highway and 36-73 general. The Nationals are 25-13 in video games once they out-hit their opponents.
Sunday’s sport is the twelfth time these groups meet this season. The Phillies have a 9-2 benefit within the season collection.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia with 34 house runs whereas slugging .495. Rhys Hoskins is 13-for-37 with 4 house runs and 7 RBI over the previous 10 video games.
Luke Voit leads the Nationals with 14 house runs whereas slugging .425. Luis Garcia is 12-for-35 with two doubles, a house run and eight RBI during the last 10 video games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 9-1, .288 batting common, 4.03 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs
Nationals: 2-8, .252 batting common, 6.91 ERA, outscored by 30 runs
INJURIES: Phillies: Hans Crouse: 60-Day IL (biceps), Zach Eflin: 60-Day IL (knee), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Damon Jones: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Bryce Harper: 10-Day IL (thumb), Sam Coonrod: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Nationals: MacKenzie Gore: 15-Day IL (elbow), Evan Lee: 60-Day IL (flexor), Erick Fedde: 15-Day IL (proper shoulder), Tyler Clippard: 15-Day IL (groin), Stephen Strasburg: 60-Day IL (ribs), Tanner Rainey: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jackson Tetreault: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Carter Kieboom: 60-Day IL (forearm), Sean Doolittle: 60-Day IL (elbow), Will Harris: 60-Day IL (pectoral), Seth Romero: 60-Day IL (calf), Joe Ross: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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