The Nationals and Phillies are opening the 2025 season with a National League East division matchup. On Thursday afternoon, Washington will host Philadelphia at Nationals Park.

WASHINGTON — A chilly day, a spate of shadows and some dominant stuff made MacKenzie Gore unstoppable on Opening Day. The Washington Nationals left-hander struck out a career-high 13 – and set a franchise record for Opening Day punchouts – to shut out the Philadelphia Phillies for six innings Thursday.

For the most part, the Phils lineup looks familiar, personnel-wise — except for Max Kepler, who joins Philadelphia after a decade with Minnesota and will bat No. 6 in his debut.