Jose Tena’s 2-Run Single Helps Nationals Rally for 3-2 Win over Phillies
Jose Tena's two-run single in the seventh inning and Paul DeJong's third homer in five games secured a 3-2 Nationals win over the Phillies, ending Philadelphia's three-game losing streak.
- On Thursday night in Washington, the Nationals overcame the Phillies to secure a 3-2 win.
- The Phillies arrived late Thursday afternoon after an overnight stay in Cincinnati caused by maintenance issues and a delayed flight.
- Paul DeJong tied the game with a home run in the fourth inning, and later, in the seventh, Jose Tena delivered a two-run single off Orion Kerkering that gave Washington the lead.
- Since rejoining the rotation on July 22, Brad Lord has pitched six innings while giving up two runs, maintaining a 2.77 ERA.
- Shinnosuke Ogasawara earned his first major league win by striking out Kyle Schwarber to end the seventh, and rookie Cole Henry secured his first save by fanning Trea Turner.
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Jose Tena’s two-run single lifts Nationals over Phillies in late rally
Jose Tena connected for a two-run single in the seventh to help the Washington Nationals rally for a 3-2 win against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.

Jose Tena's 2-run single helps Nationals rally for 3-2 win over Phillies
Jose Tena hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning, Paul DeJong homered for the third time in five games and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2.
Dominican Jose Tena connected a two-run single in the seventh inning, Paul DeJong hit home run for the third time in five games, and Washington Nationals went back to beat Philadelphia Philis on Thursday 3-2.
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Jose Tena's two-run single helps Nationals rally for win over Phillies
Jose Tena hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning, Paul DeJong homered for the third time in five games and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Thursday night.
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