Max Scherzer (16-7, 2.88 ERA) and the Washington Nationals (83-58) go up against Jerad Eickhoff (10-13, 3.86 ERA) and the Philadelphia Phillies (63-78) in the third of a four-game division series at Nationals Park. The Nationals won the last game 5-4, and the series is currently tied 1-1. The game gets underway at 7:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sep. 10 and will air on CSPh and MASN.
In his most recent outing, Scherzer pitched 7.0 innings, giving up two runs, striking out five and walking two in a 6-4 victory over the Braves. Daniel Murphy (.345, 85 Rs, 25 HRs, 101 RBIs, 5 SBs) went 1 for 2 yesterday with two runs. The Phillies were victorious over the Marlins 6-2 the last time Eickhoff pitched. He went 6.0 innings, allowing two runs and striking out four. Ryan Howard (.196, 31 Rs, 21 HRs, 49 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday.
Notes
In their last game, the Phillies lost by a margin of one run. The Nationals are 23-15 in one-run games. The Phillies have a 26-19 record in close games.
The Nationals managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Phillies who are coming in with a 24-11 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Phillies are 14-64. The Nationals have a 14-33 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 25th in home runs, Philadelphia has hit 140 this season. Washington ranks ninth with 183 home runs.
Ranking 29th, Philadelphia is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 357 this season. Washington ranks in the top 10 at seventh with 473.
The Nationals are 64-32 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Phillies are 52-43 when they hit at least one homer.
