Series Preview - Nationals at Phillies: September 25th to September 27th

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 7:05
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA

Nationals 94-61, 1st Place in the N.L. East, 21 games ahead of the Marlins
Phillies 62-94, 5th Place in the N.L. East, 32 1/2 games behind the Nationals

Nationals Probables:  A.J. Cole (2-5, 4.43), Gio Gonzalez (15-7, 2.68), Tanner Roark (13-10, 4.41)
Phillies Probables:  Aaron Nola (12-10, 3.56), Jake Thompson (2-2, 4.14), Mark Leiter, Jr. (3-6, 4.69)

At the Ballpark:  The Phillies have theme nights scheduled for each of these games against the Nationals.  Tonight is their second annual Beatles night, tomorrow is a celebration of the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Wednesday night is the annual Oktoberfest.

Nationals Leaders
Average:  Daniel Murphy - .315
Runs:  Bryce Harper - 92
Home Runs:  Ryan Zimmerman - 34
RBIs:  Ryan Zimmerman - 103
Stolen Bases:  Trea Turner - 42

Wins:  Max Scherzer - 16
ERA:  Max Scherzer - 2.55
Strikeouts:  Max Scherzer - 263
Saves:  Sean Doolittle - 20

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Cesar Hernandez - .296
Runs:  Cesar Hernandez - 82
Home Runs:  Tommy Joseph - 22
RBIs:  Maikel Franco - 70

Stolen Bases:  Cesar Hernandez - 14

Wins:  Aaron Nola - 12
ERA:  Aaron Nola - 3.56
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 175
Saves:  Hector Neris - 24