The Philadelphia Phillies (16-13) are hosting the Washington Nationals (13-17) in a crucial matchup at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies recently secured a dramatic win over the Nationals, scoring six runs in the ninth inning to clinch a 7-6 victory. Tonight's game features Jake Irvin (2-0, 3.19 ERA) for Washington, coming off a strong outing, while Cristopher Sánchez (2-1, 3.42 ERA) will attempt to keep Philadelphia's three-game winning streak alive.

The Phillies are favored at -225 on the moneyline, with the Nationals at +188. Betting insights suggest the total runs for the game is set at 8.0, and expert consensus is leaning towards the Nationals to cover the spread at +1.5, especially given Sánchez's struggles in his last start.