Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Starting Lineup — Monday, Aug 3, 2026
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Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies (2026-08-03). Andrew Alvarez vs Aaron Nola at Citizens Bank Park.
Starters — Andrew Alvarez: 4.06 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 57.2 IP, 9.05 K/9, 4.37 BB/9, 0.31 HR/9. His strikeout rate is solid and the home-run suppression stands out, but the WHIP and walk rate show traffic can build quickly. Over his last three starts, he allowed 1 ER in 4.1 IP with 3 K and 3 BB, then 3 ER in 4.1 IP with 2 K and 3 BB, then 3 ER in 2.0 IP with 2 K and 1 BB. The recent form points to a slight rebound after a rough outing, though the listed trend is down. Aaron Nola: 5.61 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 114 IP, 9.16 K/9, 3.08 BB/9, 2.05 HR/9. The strikeout and walk profile is still workable, but the long ball has been a major issue, with 26 homers allowed. In his last three starts, he gave up 1 ER in 5.2 IP with 4 K and 3 BB, then 5 ER in 5.1 IP with 4 K and 1 BB, then 3 ER in 6.0 IP with 6 K and 4 BB. His most recent outing was his sharpest of the three, matching the listed upward trend.
Teams — Washington enters with a .769 OPS, 607 runs scored, and a .252 average, giving them the stronger offensive profile in this matchup. The Nationals’ pitching staff has a 4.76 ERA and 1.40 WHIP, and they are 3-7 over their last 10 games. Philadelphia has a .705 OPS, 490 runs scored, and a .237 average, so the lineup has produced less consistently by the numbers. The Phillies’ staff has been better overall at 4.22 ERA and 1.31 WHIP, though they are also 3-7 in their last 10. This sets up as Washington’s stronger offense against Philadelphia’s better full-staff run prevention, with both clubs bringing shaky recent form.