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Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Starting Lineup — Thursday, Aug 6, 2026

Thursday, Aug 6, 2026Citizens Bank Park6:05 PMPreviewStarting Lineups
WSH · Away

Washington Nationals

SP: Miles Mikolas · ERA 5.67
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Philadelphia Phillies

SP: Cristopher Sánchez · ERA 2.61
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◆ Matchup preview

Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies (2026-08-06). Miles Mikolas vs Cristopher Sánchez at Citizens Bank Park.

Starters — Mikolas has a 5.67 ERA and 1.35 WHIP over 108.0 innings, with 4.58 K/9, 1.83 BB/9, and 2.17 HR/9. His last three starts: 6.0 IP, 4 ER, 3 K, 1 BB; 4.0 IP, 3 ER, 1 K, 1 BB; 3.2 IP, 3 ER, 1 K, 0 BB. The trend is flat, but the low strikeout rate and high home-run rate remain clear risk factors. Sánchez has a 2.61 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 144.2 innings, with 10.45 K/9, 2.05 BB/9, and 0.75 HR/9. His last three starts: 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 11 K, 5 BB; 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 6 K, 3 BB; 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 7 K, 0 BB. The trend is listed as down, but the strikeout profile and run prevention still stand out.

Teams — Washington brings a .766 OPS and 620 runs, with a .250 team average. The Nationals’ pitching staff has a 4.75 ERA and 1.40 WHIP, and they are 2-8 over their last 10 games. Philadelphia has a .704 OPS and 505 runs, with a .237 team average. The Phillies’ staff owns a 4.20 ERA and 1.31 WHIP, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games. Washington has been the more productive offense by OPS and runs, while Philadelphia shows the stronger overall pitching baseline.

Key facts
Mikolas has allowed 2.17 HR/9 across 108.0 inningsSánchez carries a 2.61 ERA with 10.45 K/9 in 144.2 inningsWashington owns a .766 OPS, but is 2-8 in its last 10