MLB 2025 Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals: Schedule, prediction and more

Washington Nationals is hosting the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday evening for a major MLB opening day game. This is Phillies' first pitch of the 2025 season and the side looks to start the latest season on a winning note after it faced playoff...

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Philadelphia Phillies will be taking on the Washington Nationals in a high-stakes Major League Baseball (MLB) game on Thursday after two straight disappointing playoff exits.

Leading the way for the Phillies will be Zack Wheeler, who was a runner-up for the Cy Young Award during the last season. This was his second time in the last four years.

Wheeler is pitted against MacKenzie Gore of the Nationals. Gore was taken from the San Diego Padres during the 2022 Juan Soto trade, Inquirer reported.


MLB 2025 Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals: Standings and Ranks

Looking at the numbers on board, the Phillies continue to remain more effective, scoring 6.50 runs a game, while finishing third in the league.

On the other hand, the Nationals stood at 18th place, with an average score of 5.32 runs a game. At .260, the Phillies have a higher batting average than the Nationals (.251).

Moreover, the Phillies remain proficient when it comes to getting on base, having .370 OBP -- second-best in the league. The Nationals are on the 17th position with .336 OBP.
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Philadelphia Phillies: MLB 2025 Opening Day roster

For the side, Jesús Luzardo is the headliner during offseason and slots into the team's starting rotation, considered among the best in the sport.

During the last season, the Phillies starters had 16 fWAR, which is the Fangraphs' Wins Above Replacement. They were placed on the third position in the majors, only behind the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals.

In the All-Star rotation, Luzardo is joined by Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Cristopher Sanchez and Ranger Suárez.

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Meanwhile, Zack Wheeler is expected to make his second consecutive Opening Day start during the match today, while the Nationals will be sending MacKenzie Gore to the mound.

MLB 2025 Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals: Schedule and Live Streaming

The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies will play against each other at the Nationals Park in Washington, DC.

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The Phillies' season debut is all set to get underway at 4:05 PM ET.

Fans can catch all the live updates on NBC 10 and NBCSP+. Also, live streaming will be available on NBC Sports app, MLB.tv as well as Fubo.

The Phillies have an overall opening day record of 66-74-2, which dates back to then-Philadelphia Quakers’ 4-3 loss against the Providence Grays in 1883, as per reports.

This also includes two ties, with one each in 1923 and 1924.

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Also, it will be the fifth time when the Phillies are facing the Nationals on the opening day since the team got relocated to Washington, DC in 2005.

Last time the two of them faced each other on opening day in 2017, wherein the Nationals secured a 7-6 win.

FAQs


1. What are the odds in the Phillies vs Nationals game?
The Phillies remain fan favorites with -176, while Nationals is at +148.

2. What's the previous record between the Phillies and Nationals?
In their five prior meetings, the Nationals won three times.
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