When the Philadelphia Phillies (70-50) and Washington Nationals (55-66) match up in the series opener at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, August 15, Zack Wheeler will get the ball for the Phillies, while the Nationals will send Mitchell Parker to the hill. The game will begin at 6:40 PM ET.

The Phillies (-278), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Nationals (+230) Sportsbooks have listed the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Nationals vs. Phillies Game Info

• Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024
• Time: 6:40 PM ET
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park
• TV Channel: NBCS-PH
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -278
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +230
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Nationals will hand the ball to Parker (6-6) for his 22nd start of the season.
• The left-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed 6 1/3 innings while giving up no earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels.
• If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his third quality start in a row.
• Parker has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• He is looking for his third appearance in a row with no earned runs allowed.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Nationals’ 97 home runs rank last in MLB this season.
• Fueled by 317 extra-base hits, Washington ranks 25th in MLB with a .375 slugging percentage this season.
• The Nationals’ .244 batting average ranks 14th in the league this season.
• Washington has scored the 18th-most runs in the majors this season with 518 (4.3 per game).
• The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .312 this season, which ranks 13th in the league.
• The Nationals rank fifth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.5 whiffs per contest.
• Washington has the 22nd-ranked ERA (4.32) in the majors this season.
• Washington strikes out 8.1 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 24th in MLB.
• Nationals pitchers have a 1.338 WHIP this season, fourth-worst in the majors.

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