The Philadelphia Phillies (61-51) host the Washington Nationals (49-63) on Tuesday to kick off a four-game series at . The contest begins at 4:05 PM ET. The probable pitchers are Zack Wheeler (8-5) for the Phillies and Trevor Williams (5-6) for the Nationals.
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Philadelphia vs. Washington Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 4:05 PM ET
- Where: in ,
- How to Watch on TV: NSPPH
- Probable Pitchers: Wheeler – PHI (8-5, 3.64 ERA) vs Williams – WSH (5-6, 4.72 ERA)
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Phillies vs. Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Wheeler | Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | GS | 22 |
| 8-5 | W-L | 5-6 |
| 3.64 | ERA | 4.72 |
| 131 | IP | 108.2 |
| 25 | BB | 37 |
| 149 | SO | 79 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Wheeler
- In his last time out on Wednesday, the right-hander went six innings against the Miami Marlins, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- In 22 games this season, the 33-year-old has amassed a 3.64 ERA and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .234 to his opponents.
- Wheeler is trying to continue a fifth-game quality start streak in this outing.
- He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 33-year-old’s 3.64 ERA ranks 26th, 1.099 WHIP ranks 15th, and 10.2 K/9 ranks 14th.
- Wheeler and his team have a record of 8-14-0 against the spread when he starts.
- Out of Wheeler’s 22 starts with a total this season, nine have hit the over.
Wheeler’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Marlins | Aug. 2 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| at Pirates | Jul. 28 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| at Guardians | Jul. 22 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Padres | Jul. 16 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| at Marlins | Jul. 7 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Trevor Williams
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, July 30, when he threw four innings against the New York Mets, giving up five earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- The 31-year-old has pitched to a 4.72 ERA this season with 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.1 walks per nine across 22 games.
- In 22 starts this season, he’s earned three quality starts.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 22 chances this season.
- The Nationals have a 12-9-0 record against the spread in Williams’ starts.
- Williams has had 21 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in eight of those games.
Williams’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mets | Jul. 30 | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| vs. Rockies | Jul. 25 | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| at Cubs | Jul. 19 | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| at Cardinals | Jul. 14 | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Rangers | Jul. 7 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
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