In the last of a three-game series between the Washington Nationals (38-24) and the Philadelphia Phillies (29-33) at Nationals Park, Joe Ross (5-4, 2.92 ERA) and Adam Morgan (1-5, 6.70 ERA) take the mound. The Nationals won the last game 8-0, and Washington leads the series 2-0. The game starts at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jun. 12 and will air on CSPh and MAS2.
In his last start, Ross pitched 4.0 innings, allowing five runs, striking out five and walking four in a 10-5 victory over the White Sox. Daniel Murphy (.374, 38 Rs, 11 HRs, 42 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday. The Phillies were unsuccessful against the Cubs 6-4 the last time Morgan pitched. He went 6.0 innings, allowing three runs and striking out five. Maikel Franco (.248, 18 Rs, 10 HRs, 32 RBIs) has been doing well, going 2 for 3 yesterday.
Notes
Washington earned its fifth shutout of the season in its last game. Philadelphia has been shut out three times this season.
The Nationals are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Phillies have an 11-24 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
It looks like the Nationals have a slight leg up on the Phillies, as the Nationals have won their last two games while the Phillies have lost their last three.
When they outhit their opponents, the Nationals are 31-6. The Phillies have an 18-3 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 29th in runs, Philadelphia has earned 198 this season. Washington ranks ninth with 287 runs.
Ranking 29th, Philadelphia is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.651). Washington ranks in the top 10 with an OPS of .756.
The Phillies are 10-27 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Nationals are 23-20 when they allow at least one homer.
