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

In Thursday afternoon MLB action, the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies will wrap up their series from Citizens Bank Park. The Nationals (30-54) are seven games below .500 on the road and trapped in the NL East Division basement. Last night, SS Luis Garcia doubled home two runs in the seventh inning to lift Washington to a 3-2 road victory.

Washington manager Dave Martinez has yet to name a starting pitcher for this game. The Nationals lack quality options on a staff that ranks last in the majors with a 5.45 team ERA.

The Philadelphia Phillies feature one of most potent lineups in baseball and trail NL East Division leading New York by eight full games. On Wednesday, OF Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs for a second consecutive night to supply the only Philadelphia offense. SP Aaron Nola (5-6) gave up three runs in seven plus innings and took the loss for the Phillies, who fell to 43-39 on the year.

Twenty-five year old lefty Bailey Falter (0-2 4.88 ERA) will make his fifth start of the season for the Phillies. Last time out, Falter allowed three runs in four innings during a 5-3 home victory versus St. Louis.