Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies, September 16, 2026

PhilliesPHI
3-0
Final
NationalsWSH

September 16, 2026, 6:45 PM ET | Nationals Park

Last 5 Form

Philadelphia Phillies

2-3

Last 5
L 5-6
@ ATL
L 2-12
@ ATL
W 9-4
@ ATL
L 3-6
@ WSH
W 3-0
@ WSH

Washington Nationals

4-1

Last 5
W 4-3
vs LAA
W 6-5
vs LAA
W 6-5
vs LAA
W 6-3
vs PHI
L 0-3
vs PHI

Starting Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Zack Wheeler headshot
Zack Wheeler
Recorded starter

Washington Nationals

Jared Simpson headshot
Jared Simpson
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 16, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Philadelphia Phillies84-68.553#2#24.5
Washington Nationals71-82.464#4#918.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Philadelphia PhilliesWashington Nationals
.707
OPS
.744
182
HR
210
713
Runs
821
4.04
ERA
4.67
1.29
WHIP
1.39
1577
Strikeouts by pitchers
1283

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters

J.T. Realmuto headshot
J.T. Realmuto

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Bryce Harper headshot
Bryce Harper

6 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Alec Bohm headshot
Alec Bohm

7 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Zack Wheeler headshot
Zack Wheeler

7.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Tim Mayza headshot
Tim Mayza

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Chase Shugart headshot
Chase Shugart

3.2 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Washington Nationals

Hitters

Daylen Lile headshot
Daylen Lile

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Andrés Chaparro headshot
Andrés Chaparro

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Jorbit Vivas headshot
Jorbit Vivas

4 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Andrew Alvarez headshot
Andrew Alvarez

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Riley Cornelio headshot
Riley Cornelio

4.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli

6.0 IP, 9 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Zack Wheeler headshot
Zack Wheeler
Philadelphia Phillies, MLBDB pick
Will Dion headshot
Will Dion
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Riley Cornelio headshot
Riley Cornelio
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Philadelphia Phillies 3, Washington Nationals 0: PHI 5 hits, WSH 4 hits; PHI 0 errors, WSH 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Philadelphia Phillies200000100350
Washington Nationals000000000040

Box Score

Batting

Alec Bohm led Philadelphia Phillies with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

Philadelphia Phillies batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Kyle SchwarberDH4000120
Trea TurnerSS4100110
Bryce HarperRF4210110
Luis Arraez2B2011300
Alec Bohm1B2021300
Bryson Stott3B3001200
J.T. RealmutoC4000120
Brandon MarshLF4000010
Justin CrawfordCF3010100
Totals303531370

Daylen Lile led Washington Nationals with 2 hits.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
James WoodRF4000000
Daylen LileLF4020000
Abimelec Ortiz1B3000120
CJ Abrams2B/SS4010000
José TenaDH4000030
Jorbit Vivas3B/2B3000010
Dylan CrewsCF3010010
Keibert RuizC2000000
Brady HousePH/3B1000010
Nasim NuñezSS2000000
Andrés ChaparroPH0000100
Harry FordPR/C0000000
Totals30040280

Pitching

Zack Wheeler went 7.0 innings for Philadelphia Phillies (5 SO, 0 ER); Riley Cornelio went 2.2 innings for Washington Nationals (1 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Philadelphia Phillies
Zack Wheeler7.0400150
José Alvarado1.0000110
Jhoan Duran1.0000020
Washington Nationals
Jared Simpson0.1122400
Riley Cornelio2.2000210
Will Dion2.2200130
Richard Lovelady0.2211010
Luis Perales2.0000520
Yovanny Cruz0.2000100
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Single Alec Bohm singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Trea Turner scores. Bryce Harper to 3rd. Luis Arraez to 2nd. PHI 1, WSH 0

  • T1

    Walk Bryson Stott walks. Bryce Harper scores. Luis Arraez to 3rd. Alec Bohm to 2nd. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T7

    Double Luis Arraez doubles (33) on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Bryce Harper scores. PHI 3, WSH 0

Play-by-Play

All 75 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout José Tena strikes out swinging. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • B9

    Pop Out CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Bryson Stott. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • B9

    Strikeout Abimelec Ortiz strikes out on a foul tip. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • T9

    Double Play J.T. Realmuto lines into a double play, pitcher Yovanny Cruz to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Bryson Stott out at 1st. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • T9

    Walk Bryson Stott walks. Luis Arraez to 3rd. Alec Bohm to 2nd. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • T9

    Walk Alec Bohm walks. Luis Arraez to 2nd. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • T9

    Walk Luis Arraez walks. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • T9

    Strikeout Bryce Harper strikes out swinging. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • B8

    Flyout Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Brandon Marsh. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • B8

    Lineout James Wood lines out to second baseman Luis Arraez. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • B8

    Walk Andrés Chaparro walks. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • B8

    Strikeout Brady House strikes out swinging. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • T8

    Flyout Trea Turner flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • T8

    Strikeout Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • T8

    Walk Justin Crawford walks. J.T. Realmuto to 2nd. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • T8

    Flyout Brandon Marsh flies out to right fielder James Wood. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • T8

    Walk J.T. Realmuto walks. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • B7

    Strikeout Dylan Crews strikes out swinging. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • B7

    Groundout Jorbit Vivas grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Alec Bohm. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • B7

    Strikeout José Tena challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: José Tena called out on strikes. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • T7

    Grounded Into DP Bryson Stott grounds into a double play, second baseman CJ Abrams to shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Alec Bohm out at 2nd. Bryson Stott out at 1st. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • T7

    Walk Alec Bohm walks. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • T7

    Double Luis Arraez doubles (33) on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Bryce Harper scores. PHI 3, WSH 0

  • T7

    Single Bryce Harper singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T7

    Pop Out Trea Turner pops out to shortstop Nasim Nuñez. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B6

    Grounded Into DP CJ Abrams grounds into a double play, first baseman Alec Bohm to shortstop Trea Turner. Abimelec Ortiz out at 2nd. CJ Abrams out at 1st. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B6

    Walk Abimelec Ortiz walks. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B6

    Pop Out Daylen Lile pops out to shortstop Trea Turner. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T6

    Strikeout Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T6

    Double Justin Crawford doubles (19) on a fly ball to center fielder Dylan Crews. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T6

    Groundout Brandon Marsh grounds out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T6

    Strikeout J.T. Realmuto strikes out swinging. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B5

    Groundout James Wood grounds out, second baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Alec Bohm. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B5

    Groundout Nasim Nuñez grounds out softly, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Alec Bohm. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B5

    Pop Out Keibert Ruiz pops out to third baseman Bryson Stott in foul territory. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T5

    Flyout Bryson Stott flies out to right fielder James Wood. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T5

    Single Alec Bohm singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T5

    Groundout Luis Arraez grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T5

    Flyout Bryce Harper flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B4

    Flyout Dylan Crews flies out to left fielder Brandon Marsh. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Jorbit Vivas called out on strikes. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B4

    Groundout José Tena grounds out, pitcher Zack Wheeler to first baseman Alec Bohm. CJ Abrams to 3rd. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B4

    Double CJ Abrams doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Trea Turner strikes out swinging. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T4

    Walk Kyle Schwarber walks. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T4

    Groundout Justin Crawford grounds out, pitcher Will Dion to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Brandon Marsh strikes out swinging. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Abimelec Ortiz strikes out swinging. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B3

    Single Daylen Lile singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Zack Wheeler. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B3

    Groundout James Wood grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Alec Bohm. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B3

    Flyout Nasim Nuñez flies out to left fielder Brandon Marsh. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T3

    Flyout J.T. Realmuto flies out to right fielder James Wood. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T3

    Forceout Bryson Stott grounds into a force out, second baseman CJ Abrams to shortstop Nasim Nuñez. Luis Arraez to 3rd. Alec Bohm out at 2nd. Bryson Stott to 1st. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T3

    Walk Alec Bohm walks. Luis Arraez to 2nd. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T3

    Walk Luis Arraez walks. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Bryce Harper pops out to third baseman Jorbit Vivas in foul territory. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B2

    Groundout Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Alec Bohm. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B2

    Single Dylan Crews singles on a ground ball to shortstop Trea Turner. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B2

    Lineout Jorbit Vivas lines out to center fielder Justin Crawford. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B2

    Strikeout José Tena strikes out swinging. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T2

    Groundout Trea Turner grounds out softly, pitcher Riley Cornelio to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Kyle Schwarber pops out to shortstop Nasim Nuñez. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T2

    Flyout Justin Crawford flies out to right fielder James Wood. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B1

    Groundout CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Alec Bohm. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B1

    Groundout Abimelec Ortiz grounds out, second baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Alec Bohm. Daylen Lile to 2nd. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B1

    Single Daylen Lile singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • B1

    Lineout James Wood lines out sharply to left fielder Brandon Marsh. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T1

    Flyout Brandon Marsh flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T1

    Strikeout J.T. Realmuto strikes out swinging. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T1

    Walk Bryson Stott walks. Bryce Harper scores. Luis Arraez to 3rd. Alec Bohm to 2nd. PHI 2, WSH 0

  • T1

    Single Alec Bohm singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Trea Turner scores. Bryce Harper to 3rd. Luis Arraez to 2nd. PHI 1, WSH 0

  • T1

    Walk Luis Arraez walks. Trea Turner to 3rd. Bryce Harper to 2nd. PHI 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Walk Bryce Harper walks. PHI 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Walk Trea Turner walks. PHI 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Lineout Kyle Schwarber lines out to second baseman CJ Abrams. PHI 0, WSH 0