On Saturday, the Washington Nationals (70-90) are hosting the Philadelphia Phillies (94-66), at 4:05 p.m. ET, in the second game of a three-game series.
Looking to see who’s available to play for the Phillies and the Nationals? Continue reading to see full injury reports for both squads.
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Phillies vs. Nationals Game Info
Game Day: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Game Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
TV Channel: MASN
Location: Washington D.C.
Stadium: Nationals Park
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Phillies vs. Nationals Injury News Today
Phillies’ Injuries
Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
Spencer Turnbull |
60 Day Injury List |
Back |
3-0, 2.65 ERA, 9.6 K/9 |
Luis Ortiz |
60 Day Injury List |
Ankle |
0-0, 27 ERA, 0 K/9 |
Rodolfo Castro |
60 Day Injury List |
Thumb |
– |
Nationals’ Injuries
Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
Alex Call |
10 Day Injury List |
Leg |
.343 / .425 / .525, 3, 14 |
Joan Adon |
60 Day Injury List |
Biceps |
0-0, 6.75 ERA, 5.1 K/9 |
Josiah Gray |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
0-2, 14.04 ERA, 9.7 K/9 |
Cade Cavalli |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
Mason Thompson |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
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Phillies’ Recent Hitting Insights
Philadelphia has 16 home runs over the past 10 games.
In the past 10 games, the Phillies have 32 extra-base hits (3.2 per game) while slugging .440.
Over the past 10 contests Philadelphia is averaging 8.3 hits per game and batting .247.
Over the past 10 games, Nicholas Castellanos has a team-best batting average of .429, while leading the Phillies in home runs (three) and runs batted in (six).
Trea Turner is hitting .273 with two doubles and two home runs in the last 10 games.
Nationals’ Recent Hitting Insights
Washington has hit five home runs over the last 10 games.
Over the Nationals’ last 10 games, the team is slugging .305 with 16 extra-base hits.
Over the last 10 games, Washington is batting .227 as a team with 7.5 hits per contest.
Juan Yepez has been key for Washington of late with 11 hits, an OBP of .359 plus a slugging percentage of .417 over the last 10 games.
James Wood has eight hits over the last 10 games and a slash line of .216/.326/.351.
Phillies’ Starting Pitcher
The Phillies will hand the ball to Zack Wheeler (16-7) for his 32nd start of the season.
The right-hander gave up two earned runs in seven innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the New York Mets.
The 34-year-old has pitched to a 2.56 ERA this season with 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.3 walks per nine across 31 games.
Over the last 10 games the Phillies’ pitching staff’s ERA is 5.08.
Opposing batters have jumped on Philadelphia’s pitchers for 12 home runs during the last 10 games.
Nationals’ Starting Pitcher
MacKenzie Gore gets the start for the Nationals, his 32nd of the season. He is 10-12 with a 4.04 ERA and 172 strikeouts in 160 1/3 innings pitched.
The lefty last pitched on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, when he tossed seven innings, allowing one earned run while giving up one hit.
In 31 games this season, the 25-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.04, with 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .267 against him.
Nationals pitching has an ERA of 4.92 over the last 10 games.
Washington has allowed 13 home runs over the last 10 games.
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