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 find more firepower outside of CJ Abrams.
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: Wednesday, August 5, 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 Wednesday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Washington Nationals (+221), Philadelphia Phillies (-174)
- Spread: Nationals +1.5 (-127), Phillies -1.5 (+105)
- Total: 9.5 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers and their Stats: Nationals vs. Phillies for August 5
· Nationals: Jake Irvin
Season Totals: 56.2 IP, 2-5, 5.56 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 59 K, 24 BB
· Phillies: Andrew Painter
Season Totals: 71.0 IP, 1-8, 6.72 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, 59 K, 27 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Nationals vs. Phillies
· Dylan Crews is hitless in the series
· Trea Turner is 15-50 with 2 HRs over his last 12 games
· Luis Arraez collected two hits, a single and a double in his Phillies debut
· Bryce Harper has reached base safely in 9 straight games (9-32)
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Nationals vs. Phillies
- The Nationals are 66-49 on the Run Line this season
- The Phillies are an NL-worst 46-68 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 62 times in Washington’s 115 games this season (62-48-5)
- The OVER has cashed 48 times in the Phillies’ 114 games this season (48-60-6)
Expert picks & predictions: Nationals vs. Phillies
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