The Washington Nationals (56-67) will host the Philadelphia Phillies (66-56), Saturday at 4:05 PM ET, with the Nationals on a three-game winning streak. Cristopher Sanchez (1-3) is the starter for the Phillies, and Jake Irvin (3-5) for the Nationals.
How to Live Stream Phillies vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Saturday, August 19, 2023
- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Stadium: Nationals Park
- TV: MLB.tv
FREE MLB LIVE STREAM: Watch Phillies vs. Nationals for free with a trial to Fubo!
Phillies and Nationals Stats
- The Phillies average 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, ninth-most in the league.
- Phillies pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.01 this year, which ranks 11th in MLB.
- The Phillies rank 14th in Major League Baseball with 142 home runs.
- Fueled by 390 extra-base hits, Philadelphia ranks eighth in MLB with a .422 slugging percentage this season.
- The pitching staff for the Nationals has a collective 7.8 K/9, the second-worst in MLB.
- Washington has the 27th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.90).
- The Nationals have hit the second-fewest home runs in MLB play this season (113).
- This season, Washington’s .403 slugging percentage is 18th in the majors.
Phillies vs. Nationals Key Players
- Bryson Stott has a team-high batting average of .295.
- Kyle Schwarber has hit 32 home runs with 77 runs batted in. Both pace his team.
- Alec Bohm has 21 doubles, 12 home runs and 31 walks while batting .282.
- Lane Thomas leads the Nationals with 20 home runs and 69 runs batted in, while posting a team-high batting average of .285.
- Joey Meneses is batting .280 with 29 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 32 walks.
- Keibert Ruiz is batting .260 with 18 doubles, 15 home runs and 28 walks.
WATCH THE GAME: Watch Major League Baseball for free with a trial to Fubo!
Phillies vs. Nationals Betting Odds and Trends
Phillies vs. Nationals Moneyline and Over/Under
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | -167 | +142 | 9 | -109 | -110 |
Phillies vs. Nationals Betting Trends
- This is the first time the Phillies will play as favorites this season.
- The Phillies have a record of 19-11, a 63.3% win rate, when favored by -167 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- This will be the first time this season the Phillies will play a game with a total set by bookmakers.
- The Nationals have yet to play a game this season while listed as the underdog.
- This season, the Nationals have been victorious 30 times in 66 chances when named as an underdog of at least +142 or longer on the moneyline.
- This will be the first contest this season the Nationals will play in a game with a total set by bookmakers
