Series Preview - Phillies at Nationals: September 7th to September 10th

Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:05, Sunday 1:35
Nationals Park - Washington, D.C.

Phillies 53-86, 5th Place in the N.L. East, 32 games behind the Nationals
Nationals 85-54, 1st Place in the N.L. East, 18 games ahead of the Marlins

Phillies Probables:  Aaron Nola (10-10, 3.72), Jake Thompson (1-1, 4.50), Mark Leiter, Jr. (2-5, 4.74), Ben Lively (3-5. 3.92)
Nationals Probables:  Tanner Roark (11-9, 4.48), Max Scherzer (13-5. 2.19), Edwin Jackson (5-4. 3.29), Stephen Strasburg (12-4, 2.78)

At the Ballpark:  The Nationals held a Pups in the Park event on Thursday night.  Friday night is Roberto Clemente Day/Hispanic Heritage Day.

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Cesar Hernandez - .289
Runs:  Cesar Hernandez - 69
Home Runs:  Tommy Joseph - 20
RBIs:  Tommy Joseph - 65

Stolen Bases:  Cesar Hernandez - 14

Wins:  Aaron Nola - 10
ERA:  Aaron Nola - 3.72
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 148
Saves:  Hector Neris - 19

Nationals Leaders
Average:  Bryce Harper - .326
Runs:  Bryce Harper - 92
Home Runs:  Ryan Zimmerman - 31
RBIs:  Ryan Zimmerman - 93
Stolen Bases:  Trea Turner - 38

Wins:  Gio Gonzalez - 14
ERA:  Max Scherzer - 2.19
Strikeouts:  Max Scherzer - 232
Saves:  Sean Doolittle - 15