The Philadelphia Phillies have hit 10 home runs and scored 31 runs through a perfect 4-0 start to the season, and they look like a solid road favorite here in the finale of this two-game set at Washington Wednesday afternoon.

The Nationals' hand the ball to Anibal Sanchez (2018: 7-6, 2.83 ERA) for his first start since coming over from Atlanta during the off-season. The veteran right-hander is 5-9 with a 4.50 ERA in 20 career starts versus the Phillies who counter with right-hander Aaron Nola (1-0, 1.50 ERA). Nola held Atlanta to one run on two hits in six innings while fanning eight and walking five on Opening Day. He was 3-1 with a 2.14 ERA against the Nats last season while fanning 35 batters through 33 2/3 innings of work.

Bryce Harper, now with the Phillies, had three hits (including a 458-foot home run) in last night's 8-2 Phillies win here at Nationals Park. "It was pretty cool. My teammates and staff of the Phillies, I respect them so much," Harper said afterwards. "It was an emotional day. You just try to go about it the right way. I just try to go out there and play my game."

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