Philadelphia PhilliesvsWashington Nationals
PHI 10/WSH 5
Things to say
The Phillies beat the Nationals 10-5 at Nationals Park on Thursday.
01
opener
Phillies put up ten on the road, never really sweated it. You could tell early it wasn't Washington's night. Once Philly got into the bullpen it got ugly.
02
key player
Figure the heart of that Phillies order did the damage — Schwarber-type swing, somebody left the yard. Ten runs don't happen without the middle of the lineup eating.
03
hot take
Honestly the Nats manager went to the pen way too early. You're at .500 for a reason — that staff can't hold a lead.
04
deep cut
Washington's at 41-41, dead even, and they keep losing these getaway-day blowouts. That's a team that quits when they're down four.
05
exit
Phillies are rolling at 45-36. I'll be watching to see if they keep it going in the next one.
The recap
The Phillies went into Nationals Park and put up a touchdown-and-change, rolling 10-5 on a getaway day. Philly's bats got into the Washington pitching early and never let up, stacking runs through the heart of the order.
Washington hung five on the board but spent the night chasing, and the deficit was just too much to claw back. A tidy road win that bumps Philadelphia to 45-36 while the Nats slip back to .500 at 41-41.