Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 6/22/26, 3:30 PM  by Lou Aguila in MLB Picks

The Philadelphia Phillies will try to maintain their head-to-head dominance over the Washington Nationals in Game 1 of their series.

The Phillies, +100 on the moneyline, are 4-1 in their last five games vs. the Nats.

Current Form:

The Nationals have lost 3 of their last 4 games, including another close loss, 3-4, in Game 3 of their series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Over the last five games, Washington has pitched to a 4.60 ERA and averaged 3.5 runs per game on a .239 batting average.

The Phillies have claimed the last two games of their series against the New York Mets. Philadelphia’s offense exploded in the last series, churning out 25 runs across three games. Pitching numbers remain a work in progress at 4.20 ERA over the last five games.

Starting Pitchers:

The Phillies have yet to announce their pitcher for Monday’s Game 1 vs. the Nats. This season, Philadelphia’s pitching staff has maintained a 4.06 ERA, with the starters sporting a 4.17 ERA.

The Nationals tapped left-handed pitcher Forest Griffin to start in the series opener. Griffin has recorded three consecutive games where he allowed only one run each.

Philadelphia has won 4 of its last 5 meetings with the Nats. In these four wins, the Phillies won by two or more runs only once.