Nationals Play the Phillies Leading Series 1-0
Washington collected 12 hits and answered Brandon Marsh’s homer with a two-run shot to open the series with a 4-1 win.
- On Monday, the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 after a 1 hour and 32 minutes rain delay, taking a 1-0 series lead.
- James Wood scored the first run on a leadoff double, while Luis Garcia Jr. added a home run in the second inning to build the Nationals' early advantage.
- Brandon Marsh homered in the seventh, snapping his 0-for-14 skid against left-handed pitchers, but the Phillies recorded 12 strikeouts and failed to capitalize on two Washington errors.
- Interim manager Don Mattingly credited Griffin's variety of breaking balls for keeping Philadelphia hitters off balance throughout the contest, stifling the Phillies offense.
- The 41-38 Nationals face the 42-36 Phillies on Tuesday, marking their fifth meeting this season with Jesus Luzardo starting against Zack Littell.
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Nationals play the Phillies leading series 1-0
The Washington Nationals lead 1-0 in a four-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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