Philadelphia Phillies probable pitchers & starting lineups vs. Washington Nationals, August 18
The lineups are set as the Phillies go for the series sweep against the Nationals on Sunday.
Don't look now, but the Philadelphia Phillies (73-50) have won four in a row and will try for the four-game series sweep on Sunday afternoon against the Washington Nationals (55-69) at Citizens Bank Park.
The Phillies picked up where they left off on Friday, cruising to their fourth straight win on Saturday, 5-1, on the back of starter Cristopher Sánchez's second complete game of the season. The lefty was magnificent over his nine innings of two-hit ball. He registered 15 groundouts and four strikeouts with no walks with his 99 pitches.
The Phillies used a four-run rally in the sixth inning to break the game open, logging six hits in the bat-around frame. Everyone in the starting lineup registered at least one hit in the victory except first baseman Bryce Harper, who, incidentally, is getting today off.
The win vaulted the Phillies back to the top of the heap, as they head into Sunday's action with the best record in baseball once again.
Phillies vs. Nationals probable pitchers, August 18
- Taijuan Walker (3-4) will start for the Phillies. The veteran righty has a 5.68 ERA and 1.51 WHIP in 11 starts. He only went four innings in his return from the IL against the Miami Marlins earlier this week, giving up three runs on four hits and three walks with five strikeouts over four innings in the loss.
- Jake Irvin (9-10) will start for the Nationals today. The 27-year-old right-hander has a 3.72 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 25 starts. After an impressive first half, he has fallen on hard times, logging a 5.94 ERA with 11 strikeouts over 16 2/3 innings in three August starts.
Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, August 18
- 1. DH Kyle Schwarber
- 2. SS Trea Turner
- 3. 1B Alec Bohm
- 4. RF Nick Castellanos
- 5. 2B Bryson Stott
- 6. LF Brandon Marsh
- 7. 3B Edmundo Sosa
- 8. CF Cal Stevenson
- 9. C Garrett Stubbs
Washington Nationals starting lineup, August 18
- 1. SS CJ Abrams
- 2. RF Alex Call
- 3. LF James Wood
- 4. C Keibert Ruiz
- 5. 2B Luis García Jr.
- 6. 1B Andrés Chaparro
- 7. 3B José Tena
- 8. DH Travis Blankenhorn
- 9. CF Jacob Young
What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on today?
- Game time: 1:35 p.m. ET.
- NBCSP will have the Phillies broadcast.
- The Nationals broadcast will be on MASN 2.
How do I stream the Philadelphia Phillies game today?
How can I listen to the Philadelphia Phillies game today?
- The Phillies broadcast will be on 94 WIP and WTTM 1680.
- Nationals fans can tune into the game on 106.7 The Fan and DC 87.7.
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