The Philadelphia Phillies (62-52) and the Washington Nationals (50-64) match up on Wednesday at 6:40 PM ET. The game will take place at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies will give the nod to Michael Lorenzen (6-7, 3.48 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 7 on the season, and the Nationals will turn to MacKenzie Gore (6-8, 4.34 ERA).
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Philadelphia vs. Washington Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: NSPPH
- Probable Pitchers: Lorenzen – PHI (6-7, 3.48 ERA) vs Gore – WSH (6-8, 4.34 ERA)
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Phillies vs. Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Lorenzen | Gore | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | GS | 22 |
| 6-7 | W-L | 6-8 |
| 3.48 | ERA | 4.34 |
| 113.2 | IP | 112 |
| 28 | BB | 49 |
| 88 | SO | 129 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Michael Lorenzen
- The righty’s most recent appearance came on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, when he tossed eight innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- In 19 games this season, the 31-year-old has amassed a 3.48 ERA and 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .230 to opposing batters.
- Lorenzen is trying to pick up his 10th quality start of the year.
- He has had six appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- When Lorenzen starts, his team is 13-7-0 against the spread this season.
- Games Lorenzen has started this season hit the over nine times in 20 chances.
Lorenzen’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Marlins | Aug. 3 | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Angels | Jul. 27 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| at Royals | Jul. 20 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| at Mariners | Jul. 15 | 6.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| vs. Athletics | Jul. 6 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: MacKenzie Gore
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, Aug. 2, when he threw six innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up two earned runs while allowing three hits.
- The 24-year-old has pitched in 22 games this season with an ERA of 4.34 and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .252.
- He has earned a quality start seven times in 22 starts this season.
- He has made 22 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.
- The Nationals have gone 12-10-0 ATS in Gore’s 22 starts with a set spread.
- Gore’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in eight of 22 contests.
Gore’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Brewers | Aug. 2 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| at Mets | Jul. 28 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| vs. Giants | Jul. 23 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| at Cubs | Jul. 17 | 6.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Reds | Jul. 6 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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