Nationals @ Phillies · Mar 31, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Tue, Mar 31, 2026

Citizens Bank Park Regular Season

Washington Nationals Nationals 2

Final

NIGHT game

3 Philadelphia Phillies Phillies

Away starter

PJ Poulin

Home starter

Andrew Painter

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Painter's dazzling debut all the Phils and the fans could have hoped for

PHILADELPHIA -- Andrew Painter stepped out of the Phillies’ dugout shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday. He was less than an hour from his highly anticipated MLB debut. The fans that noticed him at Citizens Bank Park applauded as he walked to the bullpen to begin the final preparations for

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Andrew Painter makes electric debut in Phillies' win00:03:12

Andrew Painter strikes out eight in his MLB debut and Kyle Schwarber homers in the Phillies' 3-2 win over the Nationals\n

Condensed Game: WSH@PHI - 3/31/2600:12:00

Condensed Game: James Wood and the Nationals take on Andrew Painter and the Phillies on March 31, 2026

Andrew Painter strikes out eight in MLB debut00:01:47

Andrew Painter collects eight strikeouts across 5 1/3 innings in his MLB debut with the Phillies

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