The Philadelphia Phillies (67-56) go on the road against the Washington Nationals (56-68) on Sunday. The contest is set to begin at 7:10 PM ET. The Phillies will give the nod to Zack Wheeler (9-5) versus the Nationals and Trevor Williams (5-7).
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Philadelphia vs. Washington Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN and ESPN2
- Probable Pitchers: Wheeler – PHI (9-5, 3.56 ERA) vs Williams – WSH (5-7, 5.20 ERA)
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Phillies vs. Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Wheeler | Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | GS | 24 |
| 9-5 | W-L | 5-7 |
| 3.56 | ERA | 5.20 |
| 144 | IP | 117.2 |
| 29 | BB | 40 |
| 160 | SO | 90 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Wheeler
- In his most recent appearance on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, the right-hander went seven innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
- The 33-year-old has an ERA of 3.56, with 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings, in 24 games this season. Opponents are batting .232 against him.
- Wheeler is seeking his eighth straight quality start.
- In four of his 24 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
- The 33-year-old ranks 24th in ERA (3.56), 13th in WHIP (1.097), and 13th in K/9 (10.0) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
- Wheeler’s team is 9-15-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Games Wheeler has started this season hit the over 10 times in 24 chances.
Wheeler’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Blue Jays | Aug. 15 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| vs. Nationals | Aug. 8 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 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 |
Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Trevor Williams
- The right-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed six hits in 4 1/3 innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday, Aug. 13.
- The 31-year-old has pitched in 24 games this season with an ERA of 5.20, a 2.25 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.521.
- He has three quality starts in 24 chances this season.
- He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run in 24 chances this season.
- The Nationals are 12-11-0 ATS in Williams’ 23 starts with a set spread.
- Williams has had 23 starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and 10 of those games finished over the total.
Williams’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Athletics | Aug. 13 | 4.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| at Phillies | Aug. 8 | 4.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 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 |
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