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Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Starting Lineup — Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026

Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026Nationals ParkFinalStarting Lineups
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Philadelphia Phillies

SP: Aaron Nola · ERA 5.47
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Washington Nationals

SP: Carson Palmquist · ERA 7.71
Final Lineup2026 season stats · career vs opposing starter
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Final Lineups

Philadelphia Phillies @ Washington Nationals · Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026

Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
SP: Carson Palmquist · ERA 7.71
#BatterAVGOBPOPSHRRBIvAVGvOPS
1Alec Bohm0.2270.2880.64713630.2200.677
2Brandon Marsh0.2740.3160.75516520.2730.734
3Bryce Harper0.2550.3680.86925710.2140.647
4Bryson Stott0.2630.3360.7558530.2880.777
5Derek Hill0.2390.2930.7259220.2500.750
2026 season: AVG · OBP · OPS · HR · RBIvAVG / vOPS = career vs this SP
Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
SP: Aaron Nola · ERA 5.47
#BatterAVGOBPOPSHRRBIvAVGvOPS
1Andrés Chaparro0.2350.3480.8486280.2500.500
2CJ Abrams0.2870.3590.90328890.2890.941
3Curtis Mead0.2530.3530.85117480.2120.789
4Daylen Lile0.2470.2970.71715610.2470.738
5Drew Millas0.1850.2770.5392110.1860.543
2026 season: AVG · OBP · OPS · HR · RBIvAVG / vOPS = career vs this SP
◆ Matchup preview

Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals (2026-06-24). Aaron Nola vs Miles Mikolas at Nationals Park.

Aaron Nola enters this contest with a season ERA of 5.71 and a WHIP of 1.48 over 75.2 innings pitched across 15 starts, demonstrating a tendency for elevated run production against him. His K/9 stands at 9.16, indicating a solid strikeout rate, but his BB/9 of 2.97 suggests some command issues. Nola's recent trend shows a flat ERA, and his quality start percentage is 33.3%, with a blow-up rate of 16.7%. Miles Mikolas, conversely, has a season ERA of 5.47 and a WHIP of 1.28 through 74 innings in 6 starts, suggesting slightly better control despite a similar ERA. His K/9 is significantly lower at 5.23, while his BB/9 is 2.07. Mikolas's ERA trend is down, but his quality start percentage is 0%, and his blow-up rate matches Nola's at 16.7%, indicating a lack of consistently deep outings.

The Phillies' offense has posted a .701 OPS with 344 runs scored, hitting 103 home runs, while their pitching staff carries a 4.13 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP, with a strong 9.61 K/9. The Nationals' offense exhibits a more potent attack with a .745 OPS and 429 runs scored, alongside 105 home runs. However, their pitching staff has a higher ERA of 4.71 and a WHIP of 1.39, with a lower K/9 of 7.79, suggesting more vulnerability on the mound. Philadelphia has shown a mixed recent form with 6 wins and 4 losses in their last ten, while Washington has a 4-6 record over the same span.

Recent head-to-head matchups between these two teams have often resulted in higher scoring affairs, with the Phillies winning 8 of the last 13 meetings. The total line for this game is set at 9.5, which aligns with the offensive capabilities of both teams, particularly the Nationals, and the somewhat elevated ERAs of both starting pitchers. Given the pitching matchups and team offensive trends, a game with a higher run total could be anticipated.

Key facts
Aaron Nola season ERA 5.71Miles Mikolas season ERA 5.47Nationals team OPS 0.745Total 9.5