The Phillies and Nationals just faced off a little over a week ago, and if you recall, Michael Lorenzen had somewhat of a memorable pitching performance in that series.
Lorenzen will make his follow-up start against those same Nationals on Friday night. He has a chance to be the first pitcher to throw consecutive no-hitters since Johnny Vander Meer did the deed in 1938. Not that it would have ever been easy to throw consecutive no-hitters, but the feat will be even more difficult with the Nationals playing better since their last meeting.
Washington Nationals
Record: 55-67, Fifth place in National League East (24.