Nationals try to keep home win streak alive, host the Phillies

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Philadelphia Phillies (83-68, second in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (71-81, fourth in the NL East)

Washington; Wednesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler (12-5, 3.14 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 172 strikeouts); Nationals: Jared Simpson (1-0, 6.75 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, four strikeouts)

LINE: Phillies -196, Nationals +158; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Philadelphia Phillies.

Washington has a 71-81 record overall and a 37-40 record in home games. The Nationals have the second-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .427.

Philadelphia has an 83-68 record overall and a 42-34 record on the road. The Phillies have the 10th-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .400.

Wednesday's game is the 13th time these teams meet this season. The Phillies are ahead 8-4 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: C.J. Abrams has 29 doubles, three triples and 30 home runs for the Nationals. Dylan Crews is 10 for 37 with five doubles, a home run and six RBIs over the last 10 games.

Luis Arraez has a .315 batting average to lead the Phillies, and has 32 doubles, seven triples and six home runs. Trea Turner is 11 for 41 with two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 4-6, .247 batting average, 5.19 ERA, outscored by eight runs

Phillies: 4-6, .238 batting average, 4.24 ERA, outscored by five runs

INJURIES: Nationals: C.J. Abrams: day-to-day (neck), Matt Waldron: 60-Day IL (chest), Connelly Early: 60-Day IL (elbow), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Orlando Ribalta: 15-Day IL (forearm), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow), Drew Millas: 60-Day IL (finger), PJ Poulin: 60-Day IL (flexor), Mitchell Parker: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (forearm)

Phillies: Jesus Luzardo: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Caleb Kilian: 15-Day IL (oblique), Felix Reyes: 60-Day IL (wrist), Brad Keller: 60-Day IL (elbow), Johan Rojas: 60-Day IL (elbow), Adolis Garcia: 60-Day IL (lat)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.