It’s the Philadelphia Phillies versus the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 16, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 6:45 PM ET
- Location: Nationals Park, Washington, DC
- TV Channels: MLB Washington Nationals
- Streaming: Nationals.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals on September 16, 2026
You can watch the Washington Nationals take on the Philadelphia Phillies live on DIRECTV on Nationals.TV and MLB Washington Nationals on September 16, 2026 at 6:45 PM ET.
Philadelphia Phillies (83-68) at Washington Nationals (71-81) — Game Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies (83-68) visit Nationals Park to face the Washington Nationals (71-81), with Philadelphia sitting just 5.5 games back in the NL East this late in the season. Washington’s lineup has actually out-produced the Phillies in the power department, with 200 team home runs against Philadelphia’s 177, even though the two clubs sit on opposite ends of the standings. Kyle Schwarber anchors that Phillies offense with 45 home runs and 95 RBIs, a middle-of-the-order bat the Nationals pitching staff will need to slow down all night.
Bryce Harper is hitting .270 with a .384 on-base percentage and a .497 slugging percentage at first base for Philadelphia. James Wood counters for Washington with a .267 average, a .394 on-base percentage and a .522 slugging percentage, giving the Nationals their own middle-of-the-order presence in a lost season. Trea Turner adds a table-setting element for the Phillies with 19 stolen bases and 95 runs scored, while Dylan Crews has contributed 11 home runs and 40 RBIs for the rebuilding Nationals. Washington sits 23.5 games back in the National League with little left to chase, while the Phillies push to close the division gap down the stretch.
Regional Coverage
MLB Washington Nationals
Streaming
Nationals.TV
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals Game Today?
The Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals game starts at 6:45 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals?
You can watch Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals on Nationals.TV, your local regional sports network, MLB Washington Nationals and MLB Extra Innings®.
Washington Nationals Channel on DIRECTV
You can watch the Washington Nationals on MLB Washington Nationals (Channel 641).
Players to Watch: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals
Philadelphia Phillies
Kyle Schwarber — DH. He is hitting .239 with 45 home runs and 95 RBIs as Philadelphia’s primary power threat at designated hitter. His 45 home runs account for more than a quarter of the Phillies’ 177 team total this season, a share that shows how much of Philadelphia’s offense runs through his bat.
Bryce Harper — 1B. Harper is hitting .270 with a .384 on-base percentage as Philadelphia’s everyday first baseman down the stretch. His .497 slugging percentage gives the Phillies a second power bat in the middle of the order alongside Schwarber.
Trea Turner — SS. Turner is hitting .241 with 19 stolen bases and 95 runs scored as the table setter atop Philadelphia’s lineup. He has also chipped in 19 home runs and 57 RBIs, giving the Phillies speed and some occasional pop from the shortstop spot.
Washington Nationals
James Wood — RF. Wood is hitting .267 with a .394 on-base percentage as Washington’s everyday right fielder. His .522 slugging percentage stands as one of the few consistent power numbers in a Nationals lineup playing out the string this September.
Dylan Crews — RF. Crews is hitting .221 with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs in his outfield role for Washington this season. He has paired that power with 9 stolen bases, the kind of speed-power combination the Nationals are counting on as they build around their younger position players.
José Tena — DH. Tena is hitting .225 with 7 home runs and 23 RBIs as Washington’s designated hitter. His .307 on-base percentage and .373 slugging percentage round out a modest but steady bat further down the Nationals order.
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