How to Watch Nationals at Phillies (Aug. 22): Stream MLB Live, TV Channel

After getting some help in the NL East race from the Washington Nationals, the Philadelphia Phillies open a 3-game series with the Nats on Friday night

The Philadelphia Phillies (74-53) added a half-game to their National League East lead on their Thursday off day thanks to the Washington Nationals (52-75), who took two of three from the struggling New York Mets. Now the Phillies will look to beat the NL East basement dwellers as Washington visits Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia to open a three-game series on Friday night. The Phils have won four in a row and five of their last six while the Nats are 5-3 over their last eight games.

How to Watch Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies in MLB Today:

Game Date: Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

Game Time: 6:30 p.m. ET

TV: MASN2 (Washington DC), MLB.TV – Washington Nationals, NBC Sports Philadelphia

Location: Citizens Bank Park

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James Wood put the icing on the cake with a three-run home run in the eighth inning as Washington bounced back from an early 3-0 deficit to beat the Mets 9-3 on Thursday afternoon. Riley Adams broke a 3-3 tie in the fifth with a two-run single and five relievers combined for 4.2 shutout innings to close out the series win.

Philadelphia scored 29 runs in a three-game sweep of the visiting Seattle Mariners, capping the series with an 11-2 win on Wednesday afternoon. Trea Turner had a five-hit day, giving him six multi-hit games in his last seven appearances. Turner is slashing .618/.639/.824 over that span, going 21-for-34 with a homer and seven RBI, raising his season average to .303, in a virtual tie with Will Smith and Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL lead.

The Phillies open the series with right-hander Taijuan Walker (4-6), who comes in with a 3.34 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 91.2 innings. He’s made 15 starts in 26 overall appearances. Cade Cavalli (1-0) makes his fourth start of the season for the Nationals. In 16.1 innings, Cavalli has a 2.20 ERA and 1.29 WHIP.

What Time Is The MLB Game Between Washington and Philadelphia?

The Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies game takes place on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great baseball action.

What Channel Is The Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies Game On?

Looking to watch this game? Fans in the Washington area can tune into MASN2 (Washington DC) to see the action while viewers in the Philadelphia market can watch on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Don’t live in either local market? Check out the game on MLB.TV – Washington Nationals. Make sure you subscribe to Fubo now to watch this matchup, as well as numerous other sports leagues.

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