The Philadelphia Phillies will host the Washington Nationals for the first time in this four-game MLB series.
The Washington Nationals will travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Monday to open a four-game series this week against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies head back home from Baltimore this week with a 59-53 record, sitting No. 2 in the NL East. After losing three straight series, including getting swept by the Miami Marlins, Philadelphia finally picked up a series win against the Orioles this weekend, winning the series-deciding game 8-0 on Sunday night. The Nationals, a divisional rival, are 4.5 games back from their opponent with a 55-58 record and 12.5 games back from the divisional-leading Atlanta Braves. Washington was swept by Atlanta over four games this weekend by a combined run total of 23-11.
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Game Date: Monday, Aug. 3, 2026
Game Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
TV Channel: MLB.TV – Washington Nationals, NBC Sports Philadelphia
Location: Citizens Bank Park
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Washington has listed its probable starting pitcher on the mound as veteran starter Zack Littell. The right-hander is 7-8 in his 2026 campaign, with a 4.94 ERA, 68 strikeouts over 105.2 innings, and a 1.34 WHIP. Littell faced off with the batting lineup of the Toronto Blue Jays in his last outing, pitching a scoreless outing. He allowed four hits and three walks over 4.2 total innings with only two strikeouts. He closed out July with five starts, giving up 11 earned runs over 25.2 innings with 19 strikeouts.
On the other side, Aaron Nola will be the probable starter on the mound for the hometown Philadelphia squad in this game. The right-hander is 3-9 overall this season with a 5.61 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. He also has a total of 116 strikeouts to 126 conceded hits over 114 innings. Nola took on the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park in his last outing, pitching 5.2 innings. Over those six frames, he allowed just one earned run on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts in one of his best starts of the season.
What Time Is The Nationals vs Phillies Game On?
The Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies game will take place on Monday, August 3, 2026 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch all the MLB action.
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