The Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in the opener of a four-game series between division rivals. Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. both hit home runs to provide Washington with its scoring. Foster Griffin pitches into the late portion of the game, delivering 7 1/3 strong innings as the Nationals held the Phillies to one run. Offensively, Dylan Crews, James Wood, and Keibert Ruiz each contribute extra-base hits and RBI opportunities, combining for doubles and singles. Washington is aiming to bounce back after losing three of four heading into the matchup, while Philadelphia falls short in the first contest of the series. The game’s final margin reflects Washington’s power advantage, highlighted by the two home runs, along with productive support from multiple hitters in addition to Griffin’s extended outing on the mound.
Nationals defeat Phillies 4-1 as Mead and Garcia Jr. homer in series opener
The Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in the opener of a four-game series between division rivals. Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. both hit home runs to provide Washington with i...
- The Nationals defeat the Phillies 4-1 in the first game of a four-game series.
- Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. both hit home runs for Washington.
- Foster Griffin pitches 7 1/3 innings for the Nationals.
- Dylan Crews, James Wood, and Keibert Ruiz each record a double and a single in the game.
- Washington enters the opener after losing three of four games.
Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. homered, Foster Griffin pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Nationals beat the Phillies 4-1 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series between the division rivals. Dylan Crews, James Wood and Keibert Ruiz each had a double and a single for Washington, which had lost three of four.
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