Phillies vs Nationals Picks and Prediction – 3/30/2025

The Philadelphia Phillies conclude a three-game series on the road at Nationals Park on Sunday versus National League East rival the Washington Nationals. Philadelphia is 1-0 after opening the regular season with a 7-3 victory over Washington on Thursday. The Phillies and Nationals were off on Friday. Alec Bohm’s two-run double in the 10th inning broke a tie to help lead the Phillies to the victory on Thursday. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our MLB previews.

After just one game of the regular season, Kyle Schwarber is batting .500 to lead Philadelphia and has a team-high two hits. Bryce Harper and Schwarber each have one home run. Alec Bohm and J.T. Realmuto are the leaders in RBI with two each. Max Kepler has a team-best .600 on-base percentage. On Sunday, Philadelphia will send Aaron Nola to the mound. Last season, the right-hander was 14-8 with a 3.57 ERA and 197 Ks.

The Washington Nationals are 0-1 following their four-run loss on opening day to the Phillies. Washington starter MacKenzie Gore threw six strong innings, allowing just hits and left, leading 1-0. However, the bullpen could not hold the Phillies over the next three innings, and the game went to extra innings, where Philadelphia won. 

Keibert Ruiz is batting .500 to lead Washington and has team highs in home runs with one, RBI with one, hits with two, and on-base percentage at .500. Washington is batting .152 and has a .242 slugging percentage. On Sunday, Washington will send Mitchell Parker to the mound. Las season, the left-hander was 7-10 with a 4.29 ERA and 133 Ks.

The Washington Nationals have opened their regular season 0-1 following Thursday’s four-run loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Washington's starting pitcher, MacKenzie Gore, pitched six Innings of one-hit scoreless ball with 13 strikeouts but was hurt by the bullpen. Washington is 3-8 in its last 11 versus Philadelphia, and the Nationals are 3-11 in the last 14 overall. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phililies win 5-2.