Alec Bohm will lead the way for the Philadelphia Phillies (71-50) on Friday, August 16, when they clash with C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (55-67) at Citizens Bank Park at 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Phillies (-278), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Nationals (+220) The over/under for this contest is 9.

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Nationals vs. Phillies Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 16, 2024
• Time: 6:40 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 -278
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +220
• Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

• Patrick Corbin (2-12) will take the mound for the Nationals, his 25th start of the season.
• The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed eight 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 six of them.
• Corbin has started 24 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 20 times. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance.
• He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run 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 320 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 ranks 16th in the majors with 521 total runs scored this season.
• The Nationals have an OBP of .312 this season, which ranks 13th in MLB.
• The Nationals rank sixth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.5 whiffs per contest.
• Washington has the 24th-ranked ERA (4.38) in the majors this season.
• Washington strikes out 8.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 24th in MLB.
• Nationals pitchers have a 1.347 WHIP this season, fourth-worst in the majors.

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