How to watch Nationals vs. Phillies: TV channel and streaming options for August 5

How to watch Nationals vs. Phillies: TV channel and streaming options for August 5


The Washington Nationals hope to end their seven-game losing run against the Philadelphia Phillies, at 6:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Andrew Painter (1-8, 6.72 ERA) gets the start for the Phillies, who are 61-53 this season and second in the NL East. Jake Irvin (2-5, 5.56 ERA) is expected to start for the Nationals, who are 55-60 and fourth in the NL East.

How to watch Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Nationals vs. Phillies odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Phillies -200
  • Underdog Moneyline: Nationals +165
  • Total: 9.5
  • Total Over Odds: -115
  • Total Under Odds: -105

Injury reports

Phillies

Rafael Marchan: 10 Day IL (Knee), Johan Rojas: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brad Keller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adolis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Lat), Tanner Banks: 60 Day IL (Forearm)

Nationals

James Wood: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Drew Millas: 10 Day IL (Finger), Brad Lord: 15 Day IL (Side), Connelly Early: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Richard Lovelady: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), PJ Poulin: 60 Day IL (Flexor)

Stats to know

  • Bryce Harper is hitting for a .254 BA, .360 OBP and .500 SLG with a 21.5% strikeout rate and a 14.6% walk rate. His OPS is .860, which ranks 18th in MLB, and he has scored 69 runs. In 480 plate appearances, he has hit 24 home runs (11th in MLB) and driven in 68 runs. Harper has been crafty on the base paths, recording six steals on 10 attempts.
  • In 468 plate appearances, Luis Arraez is hitting .325/.361/.443 with a .805 OPS and 10 steals on 10 attempts. He has hit four long balls, driven in 45 runs and scored 53 times.
  • CJ Abrams is hitting for a .286 BA, .361 OBP and .550 SLG with a 22.6% strikeout rate and an 8.9% walk rate. His OPS is .911, which ranks 8th in MLB, and he has scored 69 runs. In 474 plate appearances, he has hit 28 home runs (8th in MLB) and driven in 85 runs (1st in MLB). Abrams has recorded 20 steals on 25 attempts.
  • In 468 plate appearances, Daylen Lile has slashed .246/.297/.418 this season. He has hit 14 long balls and driven in 56 runs with a strikeout rate of 18.4% and a walk rate of 6%. He has stolen 11 bases on 16 attempts and has scored 57 runs.

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