As they try to secure the series sweep, Alec Bohm and the Philadelphia Phillies (73-50) will take on C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (55-69) at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, August 18. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET.

Bookmakers have listed the Phillies (-185) as moneyline favorites versus the Nationals (+150). This game’s total is 9.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Nationals vs. Phillies Game Info

• Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
• Time: 1:35 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 -185
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +150
• Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

• Jake Irvin (9-10) will take the mound for the Nationals, his 26th start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed seven hits in six innings against the Baltimore Orioles.
• He has earned a quality start 14 times in 25 starts this season.
• Irvin has pitched five or more innings in five straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• In 25 appearances this season, he has finished five without allowing an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Nationals rank last in Major League Baseball with just 100 home runs as a team.
• Washington is 25th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .374 this season.
• The Nationals rank 15th in MLB with a .243 team batting average.
• Washington has scored the 18th-most runs in the majors this season with 524 (4.2 per game).
• The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .311 this season, which ranks 15th in the league.
• The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.5 strikeouts per game.
• Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.39 ERA this year, which ranks 24th in MLB.
• Washington averages the 25th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.1) in the majors this season.
• The Nationals have a combined 1.352 WHIP as a pitching staff, fourth-highest in MLB.

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