Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies - Live Score - August 05, 2026

Phillies (Painter) welcome Nationals (Griffin 12-3, 3.06) in NL East dust-up

PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS

#22 LHP F. Griffin

12-3 3.06 ERA

#24 RHP A. Painter

1-8 6.72 ERA

TEAM STATS

WSH 4TH NL EAST

5.4 R 4.4

.252 AVG .237

164 HR 142

125 SB 84

4.76 ERA 4.22

.260 OAV .252

PHI 2ND NL EAST

TEAM LEADERS

WSH

CJ Abrams

.287

AVG

.280

RBI

3.06

ERA

2.61

133

168

PHI

PREVIOUS GAMES

WSH


8/2	@ATL	L4-2
8/1	@ATL	L8-3
7/31	@ATL	L6-2
7/30	@ATL	L5-4
7/29	TOR	L5-2

PHI


8/2	@BAL	W8-0
8/1	@BAL	W5-0
7/31	@BAL	L6-4
7/29	@MIA	L8-6
7/28	@MIA	L1-0

PLAYER NEWS

Luis García Jr. WSH - 1B

Manager Blake Butera said after Sunday's game against Atlanta that Garcia was scratched from the lineup after the skipper was told a trade was "really close," Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Yovanny Cruz WSH - P

Cruz along with three minor-league pitchers were traded to the Nationals in exchange for Luis Garcia on Sunday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Zack Wheeler PHI #45 - P

Wheeler didn't factor into the decision in Sunday's rain-shortened outing against the Orioles. He allowed just one hit while striking out three over two innings.