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Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals

MLB
Phillies
66-56
7-8
Final
Nationals
56-67
Nationals Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Nationals 8-7

The Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Nationals Park. The Nationals win the series 2-1. CJ Abrams went 1-for-5 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Nationals. Kyle Schwarber went 2-for-4 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI for the Phillies.

Recap · Aug 18
Nationals rough up Phillies' Michael Lorenzen in 1st start since no-hitter, post 8-7 victory

CJ Abrams hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run fourth inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 Friday night to spoil Michael Lorenzen's first start since throwing a no-hitter nine days earlier.

What it means

  • Season series: WSH wins series 2-1.
  • Phillies 32-32 on the road; Nationals 28-35 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 17h ago
Sources: Phillies' Fuld declines offer to become A's president
ESPN · 4d ago
Report: Alex Cora again declines chance to manage Phillies
ESPN · Oct 2
Harper on Phillies' exit: 'You're here to win games, and we didn't'
Recap · Oct 2
Braves hit 3 homers and Chris Sale closes out 6-2 win over Phillies to win Wild Card Series
ESPN · Oct 1
Braves' Ray Kerr to start vs. Phillies' Aaron Nola in Game 3
Recap · Oct 1
Braves announce left-hander Ray Kerr to start against Phillies' Aaron Nola in NL Wild Card Series
ESPN · Oct 1
Harper rebounds from gaffe, Bohm saves Phillies with HR in 10th
Recap · Sep 27
Andrés Chaparro's 2-homer game lifts Nationals over Mets 6-4 in season finale

Injuries and inactives

Phillies2nd in NL East
  • Adolis Garcia RF
    Lat, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Brad Keller RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Caleb Kilian RP
    Oblique, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Felix Reyes LF
    Wrist, Fracture, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Johan Rojas CF
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
Nationals4th in NL East
  • Drew Millas C
    Finger, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk RP
    Elbow, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Matt Waldron RP
    Chest, Inflammation
    60-Day-IL
  • Orlando Ribalta RP
    Forearm, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin RP
    Forearm, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Phillies2nd in NL East
Michael Lorenzen SP
Probable starter · 9-9, 4.18 ERA, 111 K, 1.21 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Kyle SchwarberDH
  2. 2Alec Bohm3B
  3. 3Bryce Harper1B
  4. 4Nick CastellanosRF
  5. 5Bryson Stott2B
  6. 6Trea TurnerSS
  7. 7J.T. RealmutoC
  8. 8Jake CaveLF
  9. 9Johan RojasCF
Nationals4th in NL East
Joan Adon SP
Probable starter · 2-4, 6.45 ERA, 48 K, 1.63 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1CJ AbramsSS
  2. 2Lane ThomasRF
  3. 3Joey MenesesDH
  4. 4Keibert RuizC
  5. 5Dominic Smith1B
  6. 6Stone GarrettLF
  7. 7Jake Alu2B
  8. 8Ildemaro Vargas3B
  9. 9Blake RutherfordLF

The series

WSH wins series 2-1

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Game info

Venue
Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia · Attendance 26,747
Officials
Jim Wolf (Home Plate Umpire), Mike Muchlinski (First Base Umpire), Sean Barber (Second Base Umpire), Alan Porter (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesWSH wins series 2-1

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