Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies — Mar 30, 2026 | AI Prediction & Stats
Washington Nationals
3-3
Finished
13
:
2
Philadelphia Phillies
3-3
Probable Pitchers
Nationals
Foster Griffin
Throws: L
-ERA
---W-L
-SO
-WHIP
-IP
VS
Phillies
Taijuan Walker
Throws: R
4.08ERA
5-8W-L
86SO
1.41WHIP
123.2IP
Scoreboard
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nationals
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 1 |
|
Phillies
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
AI PREDICTIONNeural Network Forecast
AI| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nationals
|
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
|
Phillies
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Philadelphia should capitalize on a favorable pitching matchup. Taijuan Walker’s heavy splitter/slider mix profiles well against a Washington lineup that skews left-handed at the top, and his ability to generate grounders limits the damage from the Nationals’ emerging power bats. Expect five steady innings from Walker before the Phillies turn the game over to an airtight late trio of Alvarado, Duran and Sánchez.
Foster Griffin, meanwhile, draws a rough assignment in his first big-league start since 2022. The left-hander’s fastball averages in the low-90s and lacks swing-and-miss traits, a recipe for early trouble against the Phillies’ right-heavy core of Turner, Bohm and Realmuto. Look for Philadelphia to jump him in the opening frame, forcing Washington to lean on a bullpen that has already been overworked during the opening series.
Offensively, Washington’s best chance to hang around is to pressure Walker on the bases. Abrams, Young and Nuñez give them respectable speed, and Brady House’s rising power can punish mistakes; they should scratch out a run in the second and chase Walker with a small rally in the sixth. Philadelphia’s depth—Schwarber’s pull-side thunder, Harper’s disciplined approach, and Brandon Marsh’s hot start—adds insurance late, tacking on a run against Washington’s middle relievers.
In the end, the Phillies’ superior rotation piece, deeper bullpen and more seasoned middle-order bats provide a clear edge, delivering a tidy 6-3 home win.
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Season Comparison
Nationals
STAT
Phillies
3-3
Record
3-3
50.0%
Win %
50.0%
.500
PCT
.500
38
Runs For
23
28
Runs Against
36
6
Games Played
6
LLWWL
Form
WWLLL
Head to Head
0
5
Apr 1
Nationals
5 - 6
Phillies
Mar 31
Nationals
2 - 3
Phillies
Feb 26
Nationals
3 - 7
Phillies
Feb 23
Phillies
5 - 5
Nationals
Aug 24
Nationals
2 - 3
Phillies
Nationals Recent
Apr 1
@ Phillies
5-6
L
Mar 31
@ Phillies
2-3
L
Mar 29
@ Cubs
6-3
W
Mar 28
@ Cubs
2-10
L
Mar 26
@ Cubs
10-4
W
Phillies Recent
Apr 1
vs Nationals
5-6
W
Mar 31
vs Nationals
2-3
W
Mar 29
vs Rangers
8-3
L
Mar 28
vs Rangers
5-4
L
Mar 26
vs Rangers
3-5
W
Lineups
AWAY ROSTER
Curtis Mead
AVG-
HR0
RBI0
OBP-
H0
AB4
Jorbit Vivas
AVG-
HR0
RBI1
OBP-
H3
AB8
Luis García Jr.
AVG-
HR0
RBI3
OBP-
H5
AB20
Brady House
AVG-
HR1
RBI3
OBP-
H8
AB23
José Tena
AVG-
HR0
RBI2
OBP-
H3
AB11
Drew Millas
AVG-
HR0
RBI2
OBP-
H2
AB11
Keibert Ruiz
AVG-
HR1
RBI3
OBP-
H2
AB11
Jacob Young
AVG-
HR1
RBI2
OBP-
H3
AB14
James Wood
AVG-
HR1
RBI3
OBP-
H3
AB27
Joey Wiemer
AVG-
HR2
RBI4
OBP-
H10
AB17
Andre Granillo
ERA20.26
W-L0-0
SO1
Brad Lord
ERA1.69
W-L1-0
SO4
Cade Cavalli
ERA2.79
W-L0-0
SO8
Cionel Pérez
ERA6.75
W-L0-0
SO3
Clayton Beeter
ERA3.00
W-L0-0
SO1
Cole Henry
ERA0.00
W-L0-1
SO2
Foster Griffin
ERA3.60
W-L1-0
SO5
Jake Irvin
ERA3.60
W-L1-0
SO7
Miles Mikolas
ERA7.20
W-L0-1
SO4
PJ Poulin
ERA3.00
W-L0-0
SO2
Zack Littell
ERA5.40
W-L0-1
SO1
Daylen Lile
AVG-
HR0
RBI3
OBP-
H11
AB27
CJ Abrams
AVG-
HR1
RBI6
OBP-
H5
AB21
Nasim Nuñez
AVG-
HR0
RBI2
OBP-
H4
AB17
HOME ROSTER
Bryce Harper
AVG-
HR1
RBI3
OBP-
H3
AB25
Bryson Stott
AVG-
HR0
RBI1
OBP-
H3
AB15
Dylan Moore
AVG-
HR-
RBI-
OBP-
H-
AB-
Edmundo Sosa
AVG-
HR0
RBI2
OBP-
H1
AB8
Alec Bohm
AVG-
HR1
RBI4
OBP-
H2
AB21
J.T. Realmuto
AVG-
HR1
RBI1
OBP-
H3
AB15
Rafael Marchán
AVG-
HR1
RBI2
OBP-
H1
AB3
Brandon Marsh
AVG-
HR0
RBI2
OBP-
H7
AB20
Justin Crawford
AVG-
HR0
RBI1
OBP-
H7
AB17
Kyle Schwarber
AVG-
HR2
RBI4
OBP-
H4
AB22
Otto Kemp
AVG-
HR0
RBI0
OBP-
H1
AB6
Aaron Nola
ERA5.40
W-L0-0
SO7
Andrew Painter
ERA1.69
W-L1-0
SO8
Brad Keller
ERA9.00
W-L0-0
SO2
Cristopher Sánchez
ERA0.79
W-L1-0
SO17
Jesús Luzardo
ERA9.00
W-L0-1
SO7
Jhoan Duran
ERA2.45
W-L1-1
SO6
Jonathan Bowlan
ERA9.00
W-L0-0
SO2
José Alvarado
ERA15.43
W-L0-0
SO3
Kyle Backhus
ERA20.26
W-L0-0
SO1
Taijuan Walker
ERA11.57
W-L0-1
SO2
Tanner Banks
ERA3.37
W-L0-0
SO2
Tim Mayza
ERA0.00
W-L0-0
SO4
Zach Pop
ERA6.00
W-L0-0
SO2
Adolis García
AVG-
HR1
RBI3
OBP-
H7
AB22
Trea Turner
AVG-
HR0
RBI0
OBP-
H5
AB26
