Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies 7/6/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 07/05/2022 at 10:09 PM ET

Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies 7/6/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Washington Nationals play the second game of a three-game series on the road Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Washington is 29-53 following its 3-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on Monday. Washington managed just eight hits versus the Marlins. Washington has lost five straight and the Nationals are last in the National League East, 22 games behind the first-place New York Mets.

Josh Bell is batting .318 to lead Washington and the first base has team highs in RBIs with 47, hits with 93 and an on-base percentage of .399. Right fielder Juan Soto is the leader in home runs with 15. On Wednesday, the Washington Nationals will send Josiah Gray to the mound. The right-hander is 6-5 with a 4.22 ERA, 88 Ks and 35 BBs.

Philadelphia is 42-38 following its 4-0 victory over the St Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Zack Wheeler pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing just four hits, while J.T Realmuto and Rhys Hoskins each hit a home run in the win. Philadelphia has won three of the last four. The Phillies are third in the National League East, eight games behind the first-place New York Mets.

Rhys Hoskins is batting .257 to lead Philadelphia and the first baseman has team highs with 75 hits and on-base percentage of .350. Left fielder Kyle Schwarber is the leader in home runs with 23 and RBIs with 51. On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Phillies will send Aaron Nola to the mound. The right-hander is 5-5 with a 3.13 ERA, 117 Ks and 14 BBs. 

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Washington has lost 13 of the last 16 head-to-head with Philadelphia. Washington starting pitcher Josiah Gray is coming off a very poor outing after allowing six runs on 10 hits across 5 ⅔ innings resulting in a 6-3 loss to the Miami Marlins. Philadelphia starter Aaron Nola has pitched very well in four of the last five starts allowing a combined seven runs on 29 hits across 37 innings resulting in Philadelphia winning four out of the five. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 5-2.