Philadelphia (60-53) stormed back from a 3-0 deficit against Washington (55-59) fueled by a Derek Hill grand slam in the seventh inning and capped off by a two-run Bryce Harper home run in the eighth inning.
Washington has now lost six straight games and seven of the past eight. The Nationals have scored three or fewer runs in six of the previous eight games and are hitting .186 over the past seven days and six games (26th). Washington’s offense has scored 16 runs in the six-game losing streak with 36 hits and 45 strikeouts.
Philadelphia is tied for the final spot in the Wild Card with Arizona and are 5.5 games ahead of Washington. The Phillies are on a three-game winning streak and have outscored opponents, 19-3 in that span. Philadelphia had a two-game streak of holding opponents scoreless as they’ve opened August with a 1.17 ERA (3rd) and a .163 OBA (3rd).
Let’s dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Nationals vs. Phillies
- Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
- Time: 6:40PM EST
- Site: Citizens Bank
- City: Philadelphia, PA
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, Nationals.TV, NBC Sports Philadelphia
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The Latest Odds: Nationals vs. Phillies
The latest odds as of Tuesday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Washington Nationals (+221), Philadelphia Phillies (-276)
- Spread: Nationals +1.5 (+102), Phillies -1.5 (-123)
- Total: 9.0 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers and their Stats: Nationals vs. Phillies for August 4
· Nationals: Zack Littell
Season Totals: 105.2 IP, 7-8, 4.94 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 68 K, 34 BB
· Phillies: Jesus Luzardo
Season Totals: 128.2 IP, 9-5, 3.57 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 157 K, 41 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Nationals vs. Phillies
· Dylan Crews has collected 12 hits over his last 10 games
· Trea Turner is 12-46 with 2 HRs over his last 11 games
· Luis Arraez has one hit over his last 12 at-bats
· Bryce Harper has hit safely in 8 straight games (9-30)
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Nationals vs. Phillies
- The Nationals are 66-48 on the Run Line this season
- The Phillies are an NL-worst 45-68 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 62 times in Washington’s 114 games this season (62-47-5)
- The OVER has cashed 48 times in the Phillies’ 113 games this season (48-59-6)
Expert picks & predictions: Nationals vs. Phillies
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s game between the Nationals and the Phillies:
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- Total: Rotoworld Bet is recommending a play on the Game Total UNDER 9.0.
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