If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be
animosity aplenty on Monday when the Philadelphia
Phillies and the Washington Nationals meet at
Nationals Park.
The Phillies will give the ball to starter Kyle
Kendrick in this one. Righthander Kendrick is 11-7
this season with a 4.83 ERA.
The Nationals will counter Kendrick with Tim Redding.
Righthander Redding has a 4.54 ERA to go along with a
9-8 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed
as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while
the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Phillies won the back-end of a four-game series
with a 5-3 win over the Cubs last time out, as+120
underdogs. The eight runs fell UNDER the posted
over/under (9.5).
Jayson Werth homered and finished with three RBIs for
the Phillies. Jamie Moyer improved to 12-7 with the
win, and Brad Lidge tossed a scoreless ninth for his
33rd save of the season.
The Nationals scored five runs in the eighth inning to
come back and defeat the Braves 8-4 on Sunday, as +115
underdogs. The 12 runs made it OVER the posted
over/under (8.5).
Aaron Boone smacked a three-run homer and finished
with four RBIs for the Nationals. Garrett Mock tossed
an inning of relief for the win, allowing one hit with
two strikeouts.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.
Washington has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 75-62 SU
Washington: 52-85 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After playing Atlanta are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when
playing on the road against Washington
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when
playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5
games on the road
Philadelphia is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5
games at home
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5
games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Washington home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, September 2