How to Watch Phillies vs. Nationals: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 1

Updated May. 1, 2025 3:25 p.m. ET

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James Wood and the Washington Nationals hit the field on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park against Taijuan Walker, who is projected to start for the Philadelphia Phillies. First pitch is at 6:45 p.m. ET.

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Phillies vs. Nationals Game Information & How to Watch

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
4/30/2025	Phillies	-1.5	8	-258	+209	7-2 PHI
4/29/2025	Phillies	-1.5	8.5	-193	+161	7-6 PHI
3/30/2025	Phillies	-1.5	9	-142	+120	5-1 WSH
3/29/2025	Phillies	-1.5	9	-156	+131	11-6 PHI
3/27/2025	Phillies	-1.5	7	-159	+134	7-3 PHI
9/29/2024	Phillies	-1.5	7.5	-141	+121	6-3 PHI
9/28/2024	Phillies	-1.5	8	-207	+172	6-3 WSH
9/27/2024	Phillies	-1.5	8.5	-186	+154	9-1 WSH
8/18/2024	Phillies	-1.5	9.5	-159	+135	6-4 WSH
8/17/2024	Phillies	-1.5	9	-233	+190	5-1 PHI

The Phillies' best power option comes in the form of Kyle Schwarber and his nine-dinger 23-RBI season, both team highs.
Of all batters in MLB, Schwarber is fourth in homers and 16th in RBI.
Schwarber carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .176 with a double, two home runs, three walks and seven RBI.
Bryce Harper is hitting .234 with six doubles, five home runs and 24 walks.
Among all major league hitters, Harper is 47th in home runs and 52nd in RBI.
Harper carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .158 with two doubles, three walks and two RBI.
Bryson Stott paces the Phillies with a .297 batting average.
Trea Turner has five doubles, a home run and 12 walks while batting .282.

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
April 25	@ Cubs	L 4-0	Taijuan Walker vs Colin Rea
April 26	@ Cubs	W 10-4	Jesus Luzardo vs Ben Brown
April 27	@ Cubs	W 3-1	Aaron Nola vs Jameson Taillon
April 29	Nationals	W 7-6	Zack Wheeler vs MacKenzie Gore
April 30	Nationals	W 7-2	Cristopher Sanchez vs Jake Irvin
May 1	Nationals	-	Taijuan Walker vs Brad Lord
May 2	Diamondbacks	-	Jesús Luzardo vs Casey Kelly
May 3	Diamondbacks	-	Aaron Nola vs Brandon Pfaadt
May 4	Diamondbacks	-	Ranger Suarez vs Eduardo Rodriguez
May 6	@ Rays	-	Zack Wheeler vs Drew Rasmussen
May 7	@ Rays	-	Cristopher Sanchez vs Shane Baz

Wood has launched a team-high nine home runs.
Wood is fourth in homers and 19th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
Nathaniel Lowe has capitalized on opportunities as he paces his team with 24 runs batted in.
Among all MLB hitters, Lowe ranks 31st in homers and eighth in RBI.
Keibert Ruiz leads the Nationals with a team-high batting average of .301.
Luis Garcia has four doubles, two home runs and eight walks while batting .242.

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
April 26	Mets	L 2-0	Brad Lord vs Clay Holmes
April 27	Mets	W 8-7	Mitchell Parker vs Tylor Megill
April 28	Mets	L 19-5	Trevor Williams vs Griffin Canning
April 29	@ Phillies	L 7-6	MacKenzie Gore vs Zack Wheeler
April 30	@ Phillies	L 7-2	Jake Irvin vs Cristopher Sanchez
May 1	@ Phillies	-	Brad Lord vs Taijuan Walker
May 2	@ Reds	-	Mitchell Parker vs Hunter Greene
May 3	@ Reds	-	Trevor Williams vs Nick Lodolo
May 4	@ Reds	-	MacKenzie Gore vs Nicholas Martínez
May 5	Guardians	-	Jake Irvin vs Luis Ortiz
May 6	Guardians	-	Brad Lord vs Edward Lively