In a recent 3-game series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals, the Phillies emerged victorious in two out of three games, improving their record to .500. The series began with the Phillies shutting out the Nationals 4-0, highlighted by a strong pitching performance that saw a starter complete 6 innings for the first time this season. The Phillies' lineup in this game managed 2 hits and 5 walks, improving their record to 2-5. The standout moment of the series came in the second game when J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run home run following an intentional walk to Bryce Harper, after Jake Irvin gave up the decisive homer. This strategic move by the Nationals backfired, leading to a 5-2 victory for the Phillies. Realmuto's homer was a significant contribution, alongside Joey Gallo's 200th career home run, a two-run shot that further sealed the game for the Phillies. Despite the Nationals' attempt to turn the tide in the final game of the series, they narrowly avoided a sweep with a 3-2 win, preventing the Phillies from extending their winning streak. MacKenzie Gore's pitching performance, allowing only five hits into the sixth inning, was crucial for the Nationals' victory. The Phillies' record fell to 4-5 after the series.
Nationals defeat Phillies 3-2 to avoid series sweep https://t.co/gUU2A1mEaT
MacKenzie Gore pitched five-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 to avoid a series sweep. https://t.co/DzVvbYlQij
Nats 3, Phillies 2. Phillies ran into a couple outs, Nats ran on the Phillies. Phillies fell to 4-5. They open a series tomorrow night in St. Louis.
The Nationals ran wild and the Phillies ran into outs as Washington prevented a sweep with a 3-2 win Sunday afternoon. https://t.co/BoXiUOBPEY
Final: Phillies 2, Nationals 3
Realmuto homers after an intentional walk to Harper to help Phillies beat Nationals 5-2 https://t.co/ygj9sV2VKN
#RING THE BELL: J.T. Realmuto followed an intentional walk to Bryce Harper by driving a hanging curveball over the wall for a three-run homer, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Saturday. ⚾ https://t.co/w2fgvCdIzz
J.T. Realmuto slugs three-run homer on Saturday https://t.co/P21EK1ZFRa
Phillies 5, Nationals 2. The Nats intentionally walk Bryce Harper in the third, and J.T. Realmuto follows with a three-run home run. The Phillies are .500. They didn't get to .500 last year until April 27.
J.T. Realmuto homered and drove in 3 as the @Phillies won their second straight! https://t.co/sXgZ9ZAuZK
Final: Phillies 5, Nats 2. Jake Irvin gave up a killer 3-run homer to J.T. Realmuto. Joey Gallo hit a 2-run homer (his 200th career). The Nationals have totaled 6 hits the last 2 nights.
Nationals intentionally walked Harper to get a 3-run bomb from Realmuto https://t.co/aGUD3pXkej
A three-run shot for J.T. Realmuto 😤 https://t.co/m7XFqlcc3o
Bryce Harper gets intentionally walked for the first time this year. J.T. Realmuto follows with a three-run home run.
Final: Phillies 4, Nats 0. The starter completed 6 innings for the first time. The lineup totaled 2 hits and 5 walks. The team is 2-5.
Nationals start 3-game series with the Phillies https://t.co/Owsp94I2ny
Final: Pirates 7, Nats 4. Josiah Gray had another rough start. The lineup did little until the later innings. They're 2-4 heading into a weekend series vs. the Phillies.
Final: Nats 5, Pirates 3. Trevor Williams notched the first win by a Nats starter this season. Joey Gallo launched his first home run. Hunter Harvey and Kyle Finnegan combined for the final 8 outs. Victor Robles appeared to injure his left leg.
https://t.co/kvNNh8tZYm Nobody forgets a three-homer game. J.T. Realmuto was there for both of Bryce Harper’s, nine years apart. "It's much better on his side of the coin," he said. From @PhillyInquirer ⬇️⬇️