The Philadelphia Phillies (4-4) won their first series of the 2024 season with a 5-2 win over the Washington Nationals (2-6) on Saturday. The Phillies will look to go over the .500 mark for the first time this season with a series sweep on Sunday afternoon at Nationals Park.
Ranger Suárez picked up his first win of the young season with a solid six innings of four-hit ball, allowing two earned runs with four strikeouts. The bats went 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position but managed enough offense behind J.T. Realmuto's three-run home run in the third inning. José Alvarado secured his second save of the season with one strikeout and one walk in a somewhat laborious 28-pitch ninth inning.
The team also announced before the game that reliever Connor Brogdon had been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a young left-hander, Benony Robles.
Phillies vs. Nationals probable pitchers
- Cristopher Sánchez (0-0) will start for the Phillies today after a strong five-inning, eight-strikeout season debut against the Cincinnati Reds. Last season, the left-hander faced Washington twice. He went 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA across 12 innings of work in which he struck out 11 while walking just one batter.
- The Nationals will counter with MacKenzie Gore, pitching in his third MLB season. The lefty took a no-decision in his season debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving up three runs on five hits with six strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings. In 2023, Gore went 0-3 with a 10.54 ERA against the Phillies, who scored 16 runs on 22 hits, including five long balls, off the 25-year-old. He did strikeout 14 batters in his 13 2/3 innings against Philadelphia, however.
Phillies vs. Nationals injury updates
- Nationals shortstop C.J. Abrams was scratched before Saturday's game with a bone bruise on his left pinkie finger (his non-throwing hand), which he injured while sliding on Friday night. X-rays were negative, but he's out of the lineup again on Sunday.
Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, April 7
- 1. DH Kyle Schwarber
- 2. SS Trea Turner
- 3. 1B Bryce Harper
- 4. C J.T. Realmuto
- 5. 3B Alec Bohm
- 6. RF Nick Castellanos
- 7. LF Whit Merrifield
- 8. 2B Edmundo Sosa
- 9. CF Cristian Pache
Washington Nationals starting lineup, April 7
- 1. CF Jacob Young
- 2. LF Jesse Winker
- 3. RF Lane Thomas
- 4. 1B Joey Gallo
- 5. DH Joey Meneses
- 6. C Riley Adams
- 7. SS Ildemaro Vargas
- 8. 3B Trey Lipscomb
- 9. 2B Luis García Jr.
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.
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.