Phillies vs. Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers Today – May 19
The Washington Nationals (20-24) will attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when visiting the Philadelphia Phillies (33-14) at 1:35 PM ET on Sunday.
The probable starters are Aaron Nola (5-2) for the Phillies and Trevor Williams (4-0) for the Nationals.
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Phillies vs. Nationals Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024
- Time: 1:35 PM ET
- TV: MASN
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park
- Live Stream: Fubo
- Probable Pitchers: Nola – PHI (5-2, 3.10 ERA) vs Williams – WSH (4-0, 1.94 ERA)
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Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Aaron Nola
- The Phillies will hand the ball to Nola (5-2) for his 10th start of the season.
- The right-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed nine innings without allowing a run on four hits in a matchup with the New York Mets.
- The 30-year-old has pitched to a 3.10 ERA this season with 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.3 walks per nine across nine games.
- He has earned a quality start five times in nine starts this season.
- Nola has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has made nine appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers this year, the 30-year-old’s 3.10 ERA ranks 31st, 1.086 WHIP ranks 30th, and 8.5 K/9 ranks 40th.
Aaron Nola vs. Nationals
- The Nationals are batting .224 this season, 27th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .348 (29th in the league) with 35 home runs.
- The right-hander has faced the Nationals one time this season, allowing them to go 2-for-18 with a double in 5 2/3 innings.
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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Trevor Williams
- Williams (4-0 with a 1.94 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Nationals, his ninth of the season.
- The right-hander last appeared on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox, when he went five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
- During eight games this season, the 32-year-old has amassed a 1.94 ERA and 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .211 to his opponents.
- Williams is looking to secure his second quality start of the year in this game.
- Williams is aiming for his ninth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per start.
- In two of his eight total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.