Washington (40-38) and Philadelphia (42-35) meet for a four-game series. The Phillies have the season edge, 2-1, but were outscored by the Nationals, 20-11.
Philadelphia has won five out of six series in June as they are rolling. The Phillies are 12-6 in June and won four of the last six games. Philadelphia has scored 21 runs in the last two games as they throttled the Mets behind four Kyle Schwarber home runs, including three in one game. The Phillies are 4-5 in their last nine road games.
Washington has lost three of the last four games to follow up a four-game winning streak. The Nationals are 9-9 in June as they’ve rose above .500 for the season. Washington’s offense has struggled lately, but luckily, the Nationals have Foster Griffin on the mound. Washington has won five of the last six starts by Griffin.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Phillies at Nationals
- Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
- Time: 6:45 PM EST
- Site: Nationals Park
- City: Washington, DC
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Phillies at the Nationals
The latest odds as of Monday:
- Moneyline: Philadelphia Phillies (+102), Washington Nationals -123)
- Spread: Phillies -1.5 (+153), Nationals +1.5 (-186)
- Total: 10.0
Probable starting pitchers for Phillies at Nationals
- Monday’s pitching matchup (June 22): Foster Griffin vs. TBA
- Phillies: TBA
2026 stats:
- Nationals: Foster Griffin
2026 Stats: 84.0 IP, 7-2, 3.32 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 80 Ks, 23 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- The Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber is hitting .255 with 72 hits, 29 home runs and 52 RBI over 282 at-bats
- The Phillies’ Adolis Garcia is hitting .195 with 45 hits and 84 strikeouts over 231 at-bats
- The Nationals’ James Wood is hitting .270 with 80 hits, 20 home runs, and 49 RBI over 296 at-bats
- The Nationals’ Jacob Young is hitting .228 with 53 hits and 46 strikeouts over 232 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Phillies at Nationals
- Philadelphia is an MLB-worst 28-49 ATS
- Washington is an MLB-best 48-30 ATS
- Philadelphia is 39-33-5 to the Under, ranking third-best
- Washington is 47-28-3 to the Over, ranking second-best
- Philadelphia is 14-21 ATS on the road, ranking third-worst
- Washington is 19-19 ATS at home
Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Nationals and the Phillies
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Nationals and the Phillies:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Nationals on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Nationals at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 10.0
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