Washington Nationals News & Updates
The Washington Nationals were 55-60, 4th in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals were beaten by the Philadelphia Phillies 0-5 at Citizens Bank Park.
A difficult stretch, and the score shows it. 0-7 over 7 games. That leaves a mark. And the 5-run loss last night is the heaviest factor today.
Nationals Game on August 05
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Citizens Bank Park |
| First Pitch: | 06:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Jake Irvin (2-5, 5.56 ERA) vs Andrew Painter (1-8, 6.72 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | NBCSP, Nationals.TV |
| Forecast: | ☁️ Overcast, 75°F, Wind 1 mph |
Nationals Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Washington Nationals were beaten by the Philadelphia Phillies 0-5 at Citizens Bank Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
Nationals Record & Standings
NL East
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Braves
|
|
68 | 45 | .602 | W6 | |
|
Phillies
|
|
61 | 53 | .535 | 7.5 | W4 |
|
Marlins
|
|
58 | 56 | .509 | 10.5 | L1 |
|
Nationals
|
|
55 | 60 | .478 | 14.0 | L7 |
|
Mets
|
|
48 | 66 | .421 | 20.5 | W1 |
Washington Nationals are 0-7 in their last 7 games, with a -23 run differential.
Nationals Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | .286 | .911 | 85 | |
| 14 | .246 | .715 | 56 | |
| 9 | .233 | .676 | 38 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-5 | 3.52 | 1.29 | 122.2 | |
| 0-2 | 3.58 | 1.22 | 32.2 | |
| 2-3 | 3.94 | 1.45 | 64.0 |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 4.300000000000001 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games |
Nationals News
The Washington Nationals' struggles deepen as they fall to the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3, marking a dismal 1-6 week that leaves them four games under .500 at 55-59. The situation worsened with the news that promising outfielder James Wood is heading to the injured list with a mild oblique strain after a painful swing. With Wood sidelined, the Nats are digging into their depth, promoting Andrew Pinckney, while also making a late trade deadline move to acquire reliever Joe Glassey from the Orioles in exchange for outfielder Christian Franklin. The Nats need a spark from their remaining lineup, which features CJ Abrams hitting .284, as they seek to bounce back against the Phillies again. The clock is ticking on this season, and without a turnaround, fans are left wondering if this team can pull itself out of the deep freeze.
Nationals Upcoming Schedule
The Washington Nationals host the Cincinnati Reds for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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