Bryce Harper hit two home runs and has four homers in four games after being put in the leadoff spot. The Nationals have come alive and won six in a row following Friday's 7-3 win over the Phillies. Washington has scored a total of 31 runs its last four games while the Phillies have lost five of their last six while scoring only 16 runs. Opponents are hitting just .194 against Tanner Roark, who allowed just two runs on six hits in seven innings his last start against Pittsburgh. Vince Velasquez is 1-4 with a 5.70 ERA and Philadelphia has lost his last three starts, including 10-1 to Atlanta on Sunday when he was clobbered to the tune of six runs on seven hits in only four innings. The Nationals have won 38 of the last 56 meetings and Philly is 34-72 its last 106 road games dating to last season. Also, the Phillies are 8-22 in Velasquez's last 30 starts. Play the Nationals.
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MLB
Philadelphia at Washington
May 5, 2018
4:05 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Washington -148 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.51)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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