Pitching Prospects: Phillips: Jack Wheeler (5-3, 2.84 ERA, 1.09 whip, 75 strikeouts); National: Patrick Corbin (3-8, 6.65 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, 55 strikeouts)
fanduel sportsbook Line: Phillies -200, Nationals +169; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
Bottom line: The Washington Nationals host the Philadelphia Phillies to halt a four-game home slide.
Washington has a 23-42 record overall and an 11-22 record at home. Nations have a 19-3 record in games when they scored five or more runs.
Philadelphia has a 13–14 record in road games and a 32-31 record overall. The Phillies have the seventh-best team batting average in MLB play at .252.
Thursday’s game is the first time these teams are hitting boundaries this season.
Top Performer: Juan Soto has 12 doubles, 13 home runs and 28 RBI for nationals. Luis García is 14-for-39 in the last 10 games with a double, two home runs and five RBIs.
Bryce Harper is second only to Phillips with a .317 batting average, and has 20 doubles, a third, 15 home runs, 23 walks and 46 RBIs. Rhys Hoskins is 17-for-40 with five home runs and 11 RBIs in the last 10 games.
Last 10 games: National: 3-7, .254 batting average, 6.44 ERA, 24 runs outscore
Phillies: 8-2, .287 batting average, 3.80 ERA, beat opponents by 13 runs
Injuries: Civilian: Stephen Strasberg: 15-day IL (ribs), Hunter Harvey: 60-day IL (pronounced), Victor Arano: 15-day IL (knee), Josh Rogers: 15-day IL (shoulder), Alcides Escobar : 10-day IL (hamstrings), Mason Thompson: 60-days IL (biceps), Sean Doolittle: 60-days IL (elbows), Annibal Sanchez: 60-days IL (neck), Will Harris: 60-days IL ( Pectoral), Seth Romero: 60-day IL (calf), Carter Kiboom: 60-day IL (right forearm), Joe Ross: 60-day IL (elbow)
Phillips: Jean Segura: 60-Day IL (Finger), Johann Camargo: 10-Day IL (Knee), Nick Matton: 10-Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Sheriff: 60-Day IL (Shoulder), Sam Coonrod: 60 -day IL (shoulder), Kent Emanuel: 60-day IL (elbow), Jojo Romero: 60-day IL (elbow)
