Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals - News - May 12, 2021

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Zach Eflin - Stumbles in first inningEflin (2-2) allowed five earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out nine across six innings to take the loss Thursday against the Nationals.

ImpactEflin surrendered a pair of two-run home runs in the first inning, which accounted for the majority of his damage on the day. He did settle in from there and allowed four hits, one walk and one earned run across his final five frames. Eflin also flashed impressive strikeout stuff, punching out a season-high nine batters. Across 51.1 frames, Eflin has maintained a 3.86 ERA with a 51:5 K:BB for the campaign. He projects to take his next turn through the rotation Wednesday against the Marlins.

MAY 14, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Starlin Castro - Productive day at dishCastro went 2-for-3 with a double, one RBI, one run scored and one walk Thursday against the Phillies.

ImpactCastro had a productive day at the plate to extend his hitting streak to 11 games. In that span, he's managed four multi-hit efforts to go along with three runs and three RBI. Though he has only one home run on the season, Castro is still hitting a solid .309/.356/.398 to go along with 16 RBI and six runs scored across 135 plate appearances.

MAY 14, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Kyle Schwarber - Tallies two-run homerSchwarber went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Phillies.

ImpactSchwarber took Zach Eflin deep in the first inning to record his fourth home run of the season. He's now recorded at least one hit in six of his last seven games, also racking up two home runs, six RBI and four runs scored in that span. Overall, Schwarber is still hitting a subpar .202/.282/.384 to go along with 11 runs scored and 12 RBI across 110 plate appearances.

MAY 14, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Josh Bell - Slugs fourth homerBell went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Phillies.

ImpactBell took Zach Eflin deep in the opening frame for his fourth homer of the season. He had only one home run through his first 13 games, but he has now delivered three in his last 11 contests. Overall, Bell still has an inflated 30.9 percent strikeout rate, which has limited him to a .140/.202/.326 line across 94 plate appearances.

MAY 14, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Patrick Corbin - Punches out nineCorbin (2-3) allowed one earned run on five hits and no walks while striking out nine across seven innings to earn the win Thursday against the Phillies.

ImpactCorbin delivered his most effective start of the season, racking up 18 swinging strikes on 102 total pitches. He also kept the ball in the yard, allowing no home runs in an outing for only the second time on the campaign. Despite a disastrous nine earned run outing on April 15, Corbin has now allowed only 10 earned runs across his last 30 innings of work -- spanning five starts. Despite the strong run, Corbin maintains an ugly 6.19 ERA with a 29:14 K:BB across 36.1 frames for the season. His next outing is currently projected to come Tuesday at the Cubs.

MAY 14, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Twins, Phillies, Brewers set plans for 100% fan capacity

The Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers have set plans to host 100% capacity at their ballparks, joining the Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Texas Ra...

MAY 13, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS

Perspective | The Nats have shaken off slow starts before, but this one seems to beg bigger questionsThis summer should tell whether the Nationals' roster needs a tweak or an overhaul.

MAY 13, 2021•WASHINGTONPOST.COM

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