The Philadelphia Phillies (71-50) will rely on Alec Bohm when they host C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (55-67) at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, August 16. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Phillies, at -278, are the favorites in this game, while the Nationals are underdogs at +220. Sportsbooks have listed the total for this matchup at 9 runs.

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Nationals vs. Phillies Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 16, 2024
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park
• TV Channel: MASN2
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -278
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +220
• Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Nationals will hand the ball to Patrick Corbin (2-12) for his 25th start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up four earned runs in four innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels.
• He has earned a quality start six times in 24 starts this season.
• Corbin has 20 starts of five or more innings this season in 24 chances. He averages 5.5 innings per outing.
• He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 24 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Nationals’ 99 home runs rank last in MLB this season.
• Washington ranks 24th in the majors with a .376 team slugging percentage.
• The Nationals rank 14th in MLB with a .244 team batting average.
• Washington has scored 521 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
• The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .312 this season, which ranks 14th in the league.
• The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking sixth with an average of 7.5 strikeouts per game.
• Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.38 ERA this year, which ranks 24th in MLB.
• Washington strikes out 8.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 24th in MLB.
• The Nationals have a combined 1.347 WHIP as a pitching staff, fourth-highest in MLB.

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