Phillies vs Nationals: Live Stream, Start Time, TV Info and More
By John Town
The Phillies and Nationals meet for their fourth series of the season – four too many – as Philadelphia hopes to change their fortune.
Friday night’s game between the Phillies and Nationals has indeed been cancelled. It will be made up in a doubleheader Sunday. Most of the information below will likely apply to Saturday night.
The Phillies and Nationals have already played nine games against each other this season with three more games set to be finished by the end of the weekend. The teams have been fairly even at with the Phils taking four wins and the Nats taking five. However, Washington has had a far better season while Philadelphia is struggling once again.
With first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. E.T. at Nationals Park, here’s everything you need to know about how and where to watch the game:
Date: May 12, 2017
First Pitch: 7:05 PM ET
Location: Washington, DC
Stadium: Nationals Park
Pitchers: Nick Pivetta (0-2, 5.40) vs. Tanner Roark (3-1, 3.46)
Radio Station: 94.1 WIP (Phils), 106.7 The Fan (Nationals)
TV Channel: CSN-Philadelphia (Phils), MASN (Nationals)
Live Stream: MLB.tv, CSNPhilly.com, NBCSports App
Weather
Friday night is expected to be a wet one in Washington with precipitation expected throughout game time. It is expected to roll well through the night and into the morning, so all of this preview jargon could go for naught.
Starting Lineups
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Philadelphia:
- 2B Cesar Hernandez
- CF Odubel Herrera
- LF Aaron Altherr
- 1B Tommy Joseph
- RF Michael Saunders
- 3B Maikel Franco
- C Cameron Rupp
- SS Freddy Galvis
- RHP Nick Pivetta
Manager Pete Mackanin’s first lineup since receiving his two-year extension sees a major shift as Maikel Franco has been moved out of the cleanup spot. Mackanin bumped up Tommy Joseph and Michael Saunders while sliding Franco to the No. 6 spot. He also seems to like Aaron Altherr as the No. 3 hitter with Odubel Herrera hitting second.
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Washington:
- SS Trea Turner
- LF Jayson Werth
- RF Bryce Harper
- 1B Ryan Zimmerman
- 2B Daniel Murphy
- 3B Anthony Rendon
- C Matt Wieters
- CF Michael A. Taylor
- RHP Tanner Roark
The Phils were fortunate enough to not face Bryce Harper in their last series with Washington, but they won’t be so lucky this time. He spearheads the new Murderer’s Row alongside Ryan Zimmerman and Daniel Murphy.
Starting Pitchers
Nick Pivetta gets to face the Nationals again after giving up three home runs and four runs overall in five innings in his last start. Total, he has a 5.40 ERA in ten major-league innings. Pivetta has yet to hit the sixth inning in his major-league career. This may be his last start in place of Aaron Nola as Nola made his first rehab start Wednesday night.
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Tanner Roark has dominated Philadelphia this season, allowing just six hits in 13 innings. In his last start, he surrendered two unearned runs to the Phils in six innings of work. Roark has been solid overall this season, carrying a 3.46 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 7.34 K/9.