Monday, June 17, 2019

Series Preview - Phillies at Nationals: June 17th to June 20th

1971 Topps #659
1971 Topps #628
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 7:05
Nationals Park - Washington, DC

Phillies 39-32, 2nd place in the N.L. East, 2 1/2 games behind the Braves
Nationals 33-38, 4th place in the N.L. East, 8 1/2 games behind the Braves

Phillies Probables:  Jake Arrieta (6-5, 4.31), Zach Eflin (6-6, 2.81), Nick Pivetta (4-1, 5.00), Aaron Nola (6-1, 4.89)
Nationals Probables:  Patrick Corbin (5-5, 4.11), Erick Fedde (1-1, 3.68), Max Scherzer (5-5, 2.81), Stephen Strasburg (7-4, 3.75)

At the Ballpark:  There are theme nights scheduled for each of these games, requiring a special ticket, but otherwise there are no giveaways for this series.

Phillies Leaders
Average:  J.T. Realmuto - .277
Runs:  Andrew McCutchen - 45
Home Runs:  Rhys Hoskins - 15
RBIs:  Bryce Harper and Rhys Hoskins - 49
Stolen Bases:  Cesar Hernandez and Jean Segura - 4

Wins:  Three tied with - 6
ERA:  Zach Eflin - 2.81
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 90
Saves:  Hector Neris - 15

Nationals Leaders
Average:  Anthony Rendon - .321
Runs:  Anthony Rendon - 52
Home Runs:  Anthony Rendon - 16
RBIs:  Anthony Rendon - 50
Stolen Bases:  Trea Turner - 11

Wins:  Stephen Strasburg - 7
ERA:  Max Scherzer - 2.81
Strikeouts:  Max Scherzer - 136
Saves:  Sean Doolittle - 14

1 comment:

Jim from Downingtown said...

I never saw the 1971 Bateman card before.

(I still don't get the McCarver for Bateman trade. Lefty was in the middle of a fantastic season in 1972. Why would you mess with that battery chemistry?)