Philadelphia (61-53) won its fourth-straight game after beating the Nationals (55-60), 5-0 behind an inspired two-hit debut by Luis Arraez.
The Phillies have started August perfect with a 4-0 record with the fourth-most runs scored (24) and fourth-best batting average (.294). Philadelphia has an MLB-leading 0.84 ERA and 0.91 WHIP as well. The Phillies are 7-2 against the Nationals this season.
Washington has dropped seven consecutive games and scored more than three runs once in that span. The Nationals pitching staff hasn’t been much better with a 5.26 ERA in the last week (25th). James Wood is on the 10-day IL, so the Nationals will need to…
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