Game Details
Philadelphia Phillies (42-35) vs. Washington Nationals (40-38)
Pitching Matchup: LHP Tim Mayza (2-1; 2.97 ERA) vs. LHP Foster Griffin (7-2; 3.32 ERA)
Date: Monday, June 22, 2026 | 6:45 p.m. EDT | Game: #79 | Home Game: #39
Location: Nationals Park | Washington, D.C.
Game storylines and notes
HOME SWEET HOME
The Washington Nationals will kick off a four game series tonight at Nationals Park and welcome the Philadelphia Phillies with the first pitch at 6:45 p.m. EDT. The Nationals will send left-handed pitcher Foster Griffin to the mound who has a 7-2 record an a ERA of 3.32, while the Phillies will be also sending left handed pitcher Tim Mayza to the mound who has a 2-1 record and an ERA of 2.97.
Washington Nationals Schedule
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On Deck…
Tomorrow night, the Nationals will play game two of four against the Phillies at Nationals Park with the first pitch at 6:45 p.m. The Washington Nationals will send right handed pitcher RHP Zack Littell to the mound who has a 6-6 record and an 5.45 ERA. While the Phillies will be sending left-handed pitcher Jesús Luzardo with a 6-4 record an a 4.20 ERA to the mound.
Right handed pitcher Zack Littell takes the mound against the Phillies for the second time this season. In his last matchup against the Phillies in Philadelphia on March 31, Littell pitched 5.0 innings out of the bullpen and allowed three earned runs.
In the hole…
On Wednesday, the Nationals will play game three of four against the Phillies at Nationals Park with the first pitch also at 6:45 p.m. EDT. [Click here to see our live blog that has the latest pitching matchups for the game and series.]
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