Nationals–Phillies rivalry

Nationals–Phillies rivalry
LocationMid-Atlantic United States
First meetingApril 17, 1969
Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Expos 7, Phillies 0
Latest meetingMay 1, 2025
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationals 4, Phillies 2
Next meetingAugust 14, 2025
Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
StadiumsNationals: Nationals Park
Phillies: Citizens Bank Park
Statistics
Meetings total961
All-time seriesPhillies, 501–458–2 (.522)
Regular season seriesPhillies, 499–455–2 (.523)
Postseason resultsNationals, 3–2
Largest victory
  • Nationals, 15–1 (April 10, 2019)
  • Phillies, 18–3 (June 2, 2002) & 19–4 (July 1, 2023)
Longest win streak
  • Nationals, 9 (May 30–August 31, 2016)
  • Phillies, 12 (July 29, 2021–June 18, 2022)
Current win streakNationals, 1
Post-season history
110km
68miles
Phillies
Nationals

The Nationals–Phillies rivalry is a Major League Baseball rivalry between the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League East division. The series was previously known as the Expos–Phillies rivalry when Nationals franchise was previously known as the Montreal Expos. The franchise relocated to Washington, D.C., in 2005. The two teams clashed frequently for control of the division during much of the 1980s and 1990s. The first postseason matchup between the two teams occurred during the 1981 National League Division Series, resulting in the Expos winning the series 3–2. The rivalry regrew in intensity following the Expos' relocation and rebranding given the proximity of Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia.