Castellanos leads Phillies against the Nationals after 4-hit outing
Philadelphia Phillies (25-32, fourth in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (25-32, fifth in the NL East) Washington; Saturday, 4:05… The Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals will face off in the NL East on Saturday, 4:05pm. Nicholas Castellanos had four hits on Friday in an 8-7 loss to the Nationals, leading the team to a 25-32 record overall and 11-22 record on the road. The teams meet again for the second time this season, with Jeimer Candelario having 17 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 28 RBI for the Nationals. Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia with 13 home runs while slugging.
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Philadelphia Phillies (25-32, fourth in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (25-32, fifth in the NL East) Washington; Saturday, 4:05…
Philadelphia Phillies (25-32, fourth in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (25-32, fifth in the NL East)
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Washington Nationals after Nicholas Castellanos had four hits on Friday in an 8-7 loss to the Nationals.
Washington is 12-17 at home and 25-32 overall. The Nationals have the third-best team batting average in MLB play at .265.
Philadelphia has a 25-32 record overall and an 11-22 record on the road. The Phillies have a 21-9 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.
The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jeimer Candelario has 17 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 28 RBI for the Nationals. Keibert Ruiz is 8-for-35 with three home runs and eight RBI over the past 10 games.
Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia with 13 home runs while slugging .392. Castellanos is 15-for-39 with two home runs and eight RBI over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 5-5, .272 batting average, 5.16 ERA, outscored by six runs
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