Nats Face Phillies Test, Wiemer Bats Ninth

The Nationals, fresh off a sweep in Chicago, face a tough test against the Phillies, whove dominated them recently. This is their first divisional matchup before the home opener. Manager Blake Butera is shaking up the lineup, with Joey Wiemer batting ninth despite being a righty, and Foster Griffin making his MLB debut. The Phillies counter with their own ex-Nats leading off and new free agent Adolis Garcia. The Nats need this win to gain momentum against their rival. Game time is 6:40 PM Eastern, broadcast on Nationals TV or 106.7 The Fan. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ae0df5ca2a0d67a7