Philadelphia Phillies Go for Sweep Over Washington Nationals

The Philadelphia Phillies (73-50) are back. After winning seven of their last 11, and four in a row, they now look to complete the four-game sweep over the Washington Nationals (55-69).

The Phillies will send Taijuan Walker (3-4, 5.68 ERA) to the mound on Sunday. In his last start, he allowed three earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out five in four innings. This will be his first start against the Nationals this season.

Here is how the Phillies will line up on Sunday:

1.) DH Kyle Schwarber
2.) SS Trea Turner
3.) 1B Alec Bohm
4.) RF Nick Castellanos
5.) 2B Bryson Stott
6.) LF Brandon Marsh
7.) 3B Edmundo Sosa
8.) CF Cal Stevenson
9.) C Garrett Stubbs

SP Taijuan Walker

The Nationals will counter with Jake Irvin (9-10, 3.72 ERA). In his last start, he allowed two earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three in six innings. Sunday will mark Irvin's third start against the Phillies this season.

In his first two starts against the Phillies this season, Irvin allowed a combined eight earned runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out seven in 11 innings.

Here is how the Nationals will line up on Sunday:

1.) SS CJ Abrams
2.) RF Alex Call
3.) LF James Wood
4.) C Keibert Ruiz
5.) 2B Luis Garcia Jr.
6.) 1B Andres Chaparro
7.) 3B Jose Tena
8.) DH Travis Blankenhorn
9.) CF Jacob Young

SP Jake Irvin

How to Watch

The first pitch for Sunday's game is scheduled for 1:35 PM EST. The game will be broadcast on NBC Sports Philadelphia and MASN 2.

Phillies fans can listen to the game on 94 WIP or WTTM 1680.