Philadelphia Phillies edges Washington Nationals 5-4
Game Summary
Philadelphia Phillies squeaked out a narrow win over Washington Nationals, 5-4. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
The turning point came in the top of the 4th. Philadelphia Phillies pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Derek Hill led Philadelphia Phillies's offense, going 1-for-1, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Philadelphia Phillies reliever José Alvarado threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Curtis Mead led Washington Nationals's offense, going 1-for-2, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Washington Nationals reliever PJ Poulin threw 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and picked up a hold.
Pitching Report
Philadelphia Phillies starter Aaron Nola: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB (86 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 4.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K (ERA 4.50).
Washington Nationals starter Carson Palmquist: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 1 BB (58 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 5.7 IP, 2 ER, 3 K (ERA 3.18).
Hitting Analysis
Philadelphia Phillies: 8 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.286). 3 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Trea Turner (2-for-5), Brandon Marsh (3-for-4).
Cleanup cold: Bryce Harper (0-for-4), Alec Bohm (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Washington Nationals: 5 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.161). 4 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Turning Points
This game featured 3 lead changes — a true back-and-forth contest.