Walker remained in the game in the sixth inning after getting the once-over from Phillies trainers and throwing out a few test pitches. He had induced a lot of contact on the ground, and when the Nationals hit the ball in the air, it stayed in the ballpark.

The Phillies' defensive miscues were costly Thursday night as they dropped their series finale vs. the Nationals.

After winning the first two of three games against the Washington Nationals, the Philadelphia Phillies couldn’t overcome defensive miscues and complete the sweep on Thursday night, losing 4-2. The Phillies improve to 17-14 on the season,

The Washington Nationals (13-18) and Philadelphia Phillies (17-13) wrap up their 3-game series Thursday. First pitch from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia is set for 6:45 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Nationals vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

It's Thursday, May 1 and the Nationals (13-18) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (17-13). Brad Lord is slated to take the mound for Washington against Taijuan Walker for Philadelphia. Philadelphia extended its winning streak to four games after beating Washington,

Preview the May 1 matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.