The 69-52 Philadelphia Phillies lost the opener of their 4-game set with the 49-72 Washington Nationals last night, 3-2. The Phillies have now lost three straight but still have a 5-game lead over the New York Mets for the lead in the NL East. Tonight at Nationals Park, the Phillies should get back to their winning ways. Their ace, Zack Wheeler, is expected to get the nod. Wheeler has been dominant as always with a record of 10-5, a 2.68 ERA, and a 0.93 WHIP. The Nationals are expected to counter with southpaw MacKenzie Gore who has just 5 wins with 12 losses. His ERA is 4.09 with a 1.33 WHIP and he has struggled over his past 3 turns, going 1-2 with a bloated ERA of 8.79 and a 1.81 WHIP. Philadelphia scores more runs per game than Washington, gives up less, and is the better team on the field tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES