Nationals host Philadelphia Phillies, look to stop home slide

Updated Sep. 27, 2024 4:01 a.m. ET

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Philadelphia Phillies (94-65, first in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (69-90, fourth in the NL East)

Washington; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Ranger Suarez (12-7, 3.15 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 143 strikeouts); Nationals: Trevor Williams (5-1, 2.19 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 54 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Phillies -186, Nationals +155; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals host the Philadelphia Phillies looking to break their three-game home skid.

Washington is 36-42 in home games and 69-90 overall. The Nationals have a 14-23 record in games decided by one run.

Philadelphia has a 40-38 record in road games and a 94-65 record overall. The Phillies have a 69-24 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

Friday's game is the 11th time these teams square off this season. The Phillies are ahead 8-2 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Keibert Ruiz has 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 53 RBI while hitting .224 for the Nationals. Juan Yepez is 10-for-36 with a double and a home run over the last 10 games.

Alec Bohm has 44 doubles, two triples and 15 home runs for the Phillies. Nicholas Castellanos is 15-for-37 with three doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 1-9, .196 batting average, 4.91 ERA, outscored by 31 runs

Phillies: 4-6, .264 batting average, 4.86 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

INJURIES: Nationals: Joan Adon: 60-Day IL (biceps), Alex Call: 10-Day IL (leg), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Phillies: Rodolfo Castro: 60-Day IL (thumb), Spencer Turnbull: 60-Day IL (back), Luis Ortiz: 60-Day IL (ankle)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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