Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction: Phillies to be at their best again

Nationals Park will be the venue for the opener of a three-game series between the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies. The Washington Nationals won the last match between these teams. How will this encounter end?

The Washington Nationals are coming off a poor performance against the Kansas City Royals. The Washington Nationals suffered a sweeping defeat in that series, failing to score in the first two games. In fact, despite scoring four runs in the finale, they conceded seven, losing by four runs at the end. Heading into this series, the Washington Nationals have lost their last three series, two others against the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs. 

The Philadelphia Phillies hope to be at their best again after a series win against the Chicago Cubs. In that series, the Philadelphia Phillies started with a 6-2 win but lost by six runs in game two, which ended 4-10. However, a better performance in the finale saw this team pull off a 9-6 win, extending their wins in recent matches to three while losing five. This season in the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies have a 94-65 record, leaving them seated second. 

Looking at the two teams' overall performances this season, the Washington Nationals are no match for the Philadelphia Phillies. With the playoffs approaching, I expect the Philadelphia Phillies to be in their best shape and, therefore, will have to approach this game very strongly. Take the Philadelphia Phillies to dominate this game, while the Washington Nationals failed to score more than two runs.