Nola gives up the longball as Phillies fail to complete sweep of Nats
- On March 29, 2025, the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., avoiding a series sweep.
- The Phillies' offense struggled against Nationals pitcher Mitchell Parker, stranding six baserunners in the first three innings, while key players Trea Turner and J.T. Realmuto were benched due to injuries.
- Phillies' pitcher Aaron Nola, despite striking out eight and allowing no walks, surrendered two home runs, including a three-run shot to Josh Bell and a two-run homer to Nathaniel Lowe, ultimately pitching 5.1 innings and taking the loss.
- Josh Bell, the Washington Nationals' designated hitter, hit his 16th career regular season home run against the Phillies off an Aaron Nola fastball, opening up the scoring and giving the Nationals a 3-0 lead.
- Following the loss, which set the Phillies' record to 2-1, the team is preparing for their home opener against the Colorado Rockies on Monday at Citizens Bank Park, where Cristopher Snchez is scheduled to make his season debut.
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Nationals beat Phillies to avoid series sweep
Josh Bell hit a three-run homer, Nathaniel Lowe added a two-run shot, and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Mitchell Parker (1-0) gave up seven hits with two walks and…

Nola gives up the longball as Phillies fail to complete sweep of Nats
WASHINGTON — Josh Bell and Nathaniel Lowe homered, and the Washington Nationals avoided a season-opening series sweep with a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Bell, who was 0 for 9 to begin his second stint with Washington, ripped an Aaron Nola fastball into the center-field seats for a three-run homer in the fourth inning. Lowe ended Nola’s day with a two-run shot to center in the sixth. Washington starter Mitchell Parker (1…
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