Set to start Thursday night, the two teams will be playing each other in Philly for a four game series. In the first series in June, the Phillies won that three game series 2-1. That one loss coming after a 8-6 Sunday Night Baseball loss. That was a game blown by the bullpen after taking a six-run lead.
Now coming off a series loss to the Yankees the Phillies have a little bit of momentum thanks to Zach Eflin’s stellar performance Wednesday night.
Washington, meanwhile, is coming off a devestating two-game series at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays, who swept them by a combined score of 12-0.