In the last of a four-game series between the Washington Nationals (84-58) and the Philadelphia Phillies (63-79) at Nationals Park, Gio Gonzalez (10-9, 4.40 ERA) and Adam Morgan (2-9, 5.90 ERA) take the mound. The Nationals won the last game 3-0, and Washington leads the series 2-1. The game starts at 1:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sep. 11 and will air on CSPh and MAS2.
In his most recent outing, Gonzalez pitched 3.0 innings, allowing six runs and striking out four in a 9-7 victory over the Braves. Daniel Murphy (.345, 86 Rs, 25 HRs, 101 RBIs, 5 SBs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run. The Phillies were also victorious the last time Morgan pitched. He had a good outing, pitching 6.0 innings, allowing one run and striking out five in a 4-3 victory over the Marlins. Ryan Howard (.196, 31 Rs, 21 HRs, 49 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday.
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Washington won its last game in a shutout, its 11th of the season. Philadelphia has been shut out 10 times this season.
The Nationals are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Phillies have a 13-33 record when opponents give up one walk 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 two.
When they outhit their opponents, the Nationals are 64-15. The Phillies have a 43-7 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 30th, Philadelphia sits at the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 518 this season. Washington ranks in the top 10 at ninth with 675.
Ranking 30th, Philadelphia is at the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.678). Washington ranks in the top half at 11th with an OPS of .759.
When the Phillies allow at least one home run, they are 28-63. When the Nationals allow one or more homers, they have a 48-46 record.
