Game 123 lineups: Nats vs. Phillies

Two games into this four-game series, the Nationals and Phillies have each won once. Each was a competitive game decided late by the bullpens. It’s kind of been fun to watch, hasn’t it? So, what’s in store for game three of the weekend set later this afternoon?

The headline attraction from the Nats’ standpoint is Cade Cavalli, who makes his third start of the season (fourth of his career). The first one (against the Athletics) was outstanding. The second one (against the Royals) was decent. This one comes against a far more imposing lineup, so we’re going to find out a lot about the 27-year-old rookie when he goes up against Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Co. (Oh, and by the way, Cavalli is scheduled to face them again next week in Philadelphia.)

Taijuan Walker takes the mound for the Phillies, and the Nationals have already faced him this season, scoring four runs in 5 2/3 innings back on May 1. He was shifted to a bullpen a month later, but he’s back in the rotation now and has a 2.93 ERA over his last six starts.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES at WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Where:
Nationals Park

Gametime: 4:05 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, 87.7 FM (Spanish), MLB.com
Weather: Chance of storms, 88 degrees, wind 6 mph out to left field

PHILLIES
SS Trea Turner
DH Kyle Schwarber
1B Bryce Harper
C J.T. Realmuto
LF Brandon Marsh
CF Harrison Bader
RF Max Kepler
3B Edmundo Sosa
2B Bryson Stott

RHP Taijuan Walker

NATIONALS
LF James Wood
SS CJ Abrams
1B Josh Bell
C Riley Adams
2B Luis García Jr.
RF Daylen Lile
DH Dylan Crews
3B Brady House
CF Jacob Young

RHP Cade Cavalli