Aug. 5, 2026 Updated 5:17 pm EDT
The Philadelphia Phillies aim to extend their four-game win streak when they take on the Washington Nationals on Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. ET, at Citizens Bank Park. Andrew Painter (1-8, 6.72 ERA) will start for the Phillies, who are 61-53 this season and second in the NL East. Jake Irvin (2-5, 5.56 ERA) is the expected starter for the Nationals, who are 55-60 and fourth in the NL East.
How to watch Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Nationals vs. Phillies odds
- Favorite Moneyline: Phillies -200
- Underdog Moneyline: Nationals +165
- Total: 9.5
- Total Over Odds: -110
- Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reports
Phillies
Rafael Marchan: 10 Day IL (Knee), Johan Rojas: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brad Keller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adolis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Lat), Tanner Banks: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
Nationals
James Wood: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Drew Millas: 10 Day IL (Finger), Brad Lord: 15 Day IL (Side), Connelly Early: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Richard Lovelady: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), PJ Poulin: 60 Day IL (Flexor)
Stats to know
- Bryce Harper is hitting for a .254 BA, .360 OBP and .500 SLG with a 21.5% strikeout rate and a 14.6% walk rate. His OPS is .860, which ranks 18th in MLB, and he has scored 69 runs. In 480 plate appearances, he has hit 24 home runs (11th in MLB) and driven in 68 runs. Harper has been crafty on the base paths, recording six steals on 10 attempts.
- In 468 plate appearances, Luis Arraez is hitting .325/.361/.443 with a .805 OPS and 10 steals on 10 attempts. He has hit four long balls, driven in 45 runs and scored 53 times.
- Washington’s CJ Abrams is slashing .286/.361/.550 this season with 28 home runs (8th in MLB), 85 RBIs (1st in MLB) and an OPS of .911 (8th in MLB). He has a 22.6% strikeout rate and an 8.9% walk rate in 474 plate appearances, and he has scored 69 total runs. Abrams has recorded 20 steals on 25 attempts.
- In 468 plate appearances, Daylen Lile has hit 14 long balls, tallied 56 RBIs and scored 57 runs. He is batting .246/.297/.418 and has posted an 18.4% strikeout rate and a 6% walk rate. Lile has recorded 11 steals on 16 attempts.
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