On Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park, the Philadelphia Phillies (33-14) and Washington Nationals (20-24) will conclude their three-game series. The Phillies, who won the game on Saturday 4-3 in extra innings, are aiming for yet another series sweep. The Phillies overcame three one-run deficits, including a thrilling three-way tie in the bottom of the ninth inning thanks to a solo home run by Kody Clemens with the last out. With a sacrifice fly in the tenth, Bryce Harper completed the victory.
The Phillies’ third walk-off of the season put them 4.0 games ahead in the NL East, even though the Braves have now played six fewer games due to the postponement of their game against the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies will have an opportunity to win their sixth series sweep of the season on Sunday against the Nationals.
Potential pitchers for the Phillies vs. Nationals game on May 19 Today, Aaron Nola (5-2) will start for the Phillies and make his tenth appearance at bat. Against the Mets on Tuesday, the right-hander pitched a complete game shutout, which helped him lower his season ERA from 3.67 to 3.10. On April 5, Nola defeated the Nats in his first game of the season, pitching five and a third innings of shutout ball while only allowing two hits, four walks, and four strikeouts.
Trevor Williams (4-0), a right-hander, will open the series finale for the Nationals. After eight starts, the 32-year-old has a 1.94 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. His latest outing was a no decision, and he struck out just two White Sox hitters in five innings after striking out eight Orioles in a victory on May 7. He faced the Phillies four times last year, although he was absent from their April series. In those games, he had a 5.48 ERA and a 2-2 record.
