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Phillies Seek to Widen NL East Gap Against Rebuilding Nationals
16 Aug
Summary
- Phillies lead Nationals by 21 games in NL East
- Nationals' rookie Cavalli makes second MLB start
- Phillies' Turner and Marsh have been hot at the plate
As of August 16th, 2025, the Philadelphia Phillies are firmly in control of the NL East division, holding a 21-game lead over the Washington Nationals. The Phillies, who currently sit at 70-52, will look to further extend their advantage when they visit the Nationals on Saturday.
On the mound for the Phillies will be Taijuan Walker, who has a 3.39 ERA on the season. The Nationals will counter with rookie Cade Cavalli, who is still seeking his first MLB victory after making his debut earlier this month.
The Phillies have been led at the plate by shortstop Trea Turner, who is batting .286 with 26 doubles, 12 home runs, and 52 RBIs. Outfielder Brandon Marsh has also been swinging a hot bat for the Phillies, going 9-for-28 with four doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.
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The Nationals, meanwhile, have struggled to a 49-73 record on the year and sit in fifth place in the division. They will be looking to play spoiler against their division rivals and potentially hand the young Cavalli his first MLB victory.
