Alec Bohm and the Philadelphia Phillies (72-50) will host C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (55-68) at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, August 17, with a start time of 6:05 p.m. ET.

At -210, the Phillies are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Nationals (+170). Sportsbooks have listed the over/under for this matchup at 9 runs.

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Nationals vs. Phillies Game Info

• Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Time: 6:05 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 -210
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +170
• Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Nationals will send MacKenzie Gore (7-10) to the mound for his 25th start this season.
• The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up no earned runs and allowed five hits in four innings against the Los Angeles Angels.
• He has started 24 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in five of them.
• In 24 starts this season, Gore has lasted five or more innings 17 times, with an average of five innings per appearance.
• He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in 24 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Nationals’ 99 home runs rank last in MLB this season.
• Fueled by 322 extra-base hits, Washington ranks 24th in MLB with a .376 slugging percentage this season.
• The Nationals’ .244 batting average ranks 14th in the league this season.
• Washington has scored 523 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 17th in MLB.
• The Nationals have the 13th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.312).
• 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 has the 24th-ranked ERA (4.38) in the majors this season.
• Washington averages the 24th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.1) in the majors this season.
• Nationals pitchers have a 1.350 WHIP this season, fourth-worst in the majors.

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