Monday, September 23, 2019

Series Preview - Phillies at Nationals: September 23rd to September 26th

2019 Chachi 1971 Topps Missing Links #5
1971 Topps #94
Monday 7:05, Tuesday 1:05 and 7:05, Wednesday 7:05 and Thursday 4:05
Nationals Park - Washington, DC

Phillies 79-75, 4th place in the N.L. East, 15 1/2 games behind the Braves
Nationals 85-69, 2nd place in the N.L. East, 9 1/2 games behind the Braves

Phillies Probables:  Zach Eflin (9-12, 4.00), TBA, Aaron Nola (12-6, 3.75), Drew Smyly (3-2, 4.63), Jason Vargas (1-3, 5.12)
Nationals Probables:  Patrick Corbin (13-7, 3.10), TBA, Max Scherzer (10-7, 2.81), Anibal Sanchez (10-8, 3.91), Stephen Strasburg (17-6, 3.37)

At the Ballpark:  The Nationals have a bunch of special themed tickets available for this series, but no general give-aways.  The double header on Tuesday is a result of the game rained out back on June 18th.

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Cesar Hernandez - .282
Runs:  Bryce Harper - 93
Home Runs:  Bryce Harper - 33
RBIs:  Bryce Harper - 108
Stolen Bases:  Bryce Harper - 14

Wins:  Aaron Nola - 12
ERA:  Aaron Nola - 3.75
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 220
Saves:  Hector Neris - 28

Nationals Leaders
Average:  Anthony Rendon - .325
Runs:  Anthony Rendon - 114
Home Runs:  Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto - 34
RBIs:  Anthony Rendon - 120
Stolen Bases:  Trea Turner - 34

Wins:  Stephen Strasburg - 17
ERA:  Max Scherzer - 2.81
Strikeouts:  Stephen Strasburg - 241
Saves:  Sean Doolittle - 28

2 comments:

Jim from Downingtown said...

"Number 20...Roger Freed!"


(Nah, it doesn't have the same ring to it.)

Jim said...

The next #20 turned out a little better.