The Philadelphia Phillies open a 3-game set tonight in Washington and the edge goes to the Nationals in this one. The Phillies are 5-11 on the road, 1-7 in their last 8 overall, and 1-5 in their last 6 trips to Washington. Nick Pivetta gets the nod tonight for Philadelphia and he is 0-2, with a 5.40 ERA, a 1.90 WHIP and faced the Nationals on May 5th, where he yielded 4 runs on 9 hits, 3 of which were homers, in 5 innings of work. The Nationals are at the top of the National League East at 22-12 and are 10-6 at Nationals Park. Tanner Roark will be on the rubber for Washington. Roark is 3-1, with a 3.46 ERA, a WHIP of 1.15, and the Nationals are 12-5 in his last 17 home starts. Washington will be well rested after last night’s rain out with Baltimore.
Tonight’s Pick:
Washington Nationals