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The rising Philadelphia Phillies will be looking for a five-game winning streak as they host the Washington Nationals in a four-game series finale on Sunday.
Philadelphia is in the prime of the National League's wild card race, with nine wins in his last 10 games, and he's looking to wipe out the struggling Nationals. 500 batting average in his 11 games for the first time since May 29, 2019.
First baseman Rhys Hoskins is looking to extend his own impressive winning streak. He hit a home run in the first inning of his last three games, becoming the first filly since at least 1900.
Hoskins solo his shot to start his six-run Philadelphia first on Saturday.
"It's great to jump out and take the lead," Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson said. ``We stabbed the ball all night. There are games left.
Right-hander Aaron Nola (7-8, 3.25 ERA) will make his 22nd start of the season for the Phillies. He's pitched more than his 6 innings in the last 12 starts. He went 6 innings, 6 hits and no runs in the last Pirates game.
Against Washington, Nola started 26 games and went 6-8 with a 4.08 ERA, and in his two games this season he went 0-1 with a 1.72 ERA. .
Washington's right-hander Corey Abbott (0-0, 1.00) will make his third career start.
His start to his second career was a special one. Injured Eric He started in place of Fede, the 26-year-old Mets ace Jacob. rice field.
Abbott said he pitched five scoreless innings and allowed only two hits.
"We are ready," Abbott said later. "You have a chance. Just walk through the door. That's how I approach it."
J.T. Matt Biering also hit a homer as he held on to lead 2-0. "We're swinging well now," said Vierling, who hit three runs and one homer off Patrick Corbin. "Just roll with a hot streak." Corbyn failed to make it past his first inning for the second time in his three starts, and the bottom-placed Nationals won his four-game streak. was defeated.
"We have to keep going, and when we start this, what are we going to, what are we building for? , and I had to remember that it is for the future," manager Dave Martinez said. Luke Voight, acquired in a trade that sent Juan Soto and Josh Bell to the Padres, had two hits, including his first home run as a National.
"He's got a really good plate at bat," Martinez said of Voight. “Like I said, when I got him, I knew he could hit. }
Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz returned to go 1-for-3 with two walks after missing three straight games with a stiff neck.
– Field Level Media