The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies will take the field on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park. First pitch is at 1:35 p.m. ET.
Washington (33-48 SU and 47-34 RL) is starting right-hander Trevor Williams. The 31-year-old is 4-4 with a 4.28 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP in 16 appearances this year.
Philadelphia (43-38 SU and 33-48 RL) is countering with lefty Ranger Suárez. The 27-year-old is 2-2 with a 3.18 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP in his nine outings.
The Phillies are -240 moneyline favorites and the game total is 9.5.
Washington has won five of its last six overall, claiming series victories over San Diego and Seattle. Are the Nationals rounding into shape before the All-Star break?
Washington scores 4.14 runs per game (24th) and hits .261 (7th) with a .712 OPS (20th). It's hit 65 long balls (29th) and stolen 43 bases (25th) this season. The Nationals pitching staff sports a 4.58 ERA (25th) and a 1.46 WHIP (26th) with 26 quality starts.
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Williams will take the hill for the Nats Sunday afternoon. The San Diego, CA, native is in his eighth big league season. In his last two outings, he held St. Louis scoreless in six innings and gave up three runs in four innings versus Seattle. Williams has surrendered three or less runs in 11 of 16 starts in 2023.