Phillies vs Nationals Preview & Prediction: Records, Pitching Matchups and More | Game - 2 

The Philadelphia Phillies will take on the Washington Nationals in Game 2 of their three-game series on Saturday. The Nationals dropped the series opener after surrendering four runs to the Phillies offense.

The Phillies pitching dominated the Nationals as they were restricted to only two runs. Their recent win extended their record to 32-14. As for the Nationals, they declined further to a 20-23 record.

Phillies vs Nationals Head-to-Head

Game 2 can be watched on MASN and NBCSP at 6:05 PM EDT. The game will also be streamed online on FUBO TV. The Phillies have been dominant with their formidable offense this season. The Nationals have been weak when it comes to scoring.

Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh, and Kyle Schwarber contributed from the plate in Game 1. Zach Wheeler rocked the Nationals with seven-plus innings. The Nationals need a strong performance for their starter and some decent firepower from the bullpen if they want to win.

Phillies vs Nationals Pitching Matchups

The Phillies will turn in Cristopher Sanchez to start in this game. The southpaw has a 3.43 ERA with a 2-3 record. Sanchez recorded 39 strikeouts in 42 innings pitched. Sanchez has a 1.50 WHIP. With a little support from the plate, Sanchez should be able to do the job from the mound.

MacKenzie Gore will get the nod for the Nationals in Game 2. Gore is 2-4 on the season with a 3.38 ERA. Gore has 51 strikeouts in 40 innings pitched and a 1.45 WHIP. Gore will pitch against veteran hitters and will need control on the mound.

Phillies vs Nationals Prediction

The offense plays a crucial role in this game, which gives the Nationals a slight disadvantage. Both pitchers have a similar ERA and both are left-handed pitchers. The Nationals have scored 168 runs while their opponent has scored 241 runs this season.

The odds favor the Phillies to win this game and secure the series. Their powerful offense has scored 20 runs in the last three games. With the current pitchers in line, the Nats are unlikely to stand a chance as the Phillies are predicted to win this game.