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Trea Turner sits out with a back problem and JT Realmuto leaves with a bruised foot for the Phillies

On Thursday, March 27, 2025, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 7-3 in 10 innings in Washington, D.C., marking a successful start to their NL East title defense.
The game was tied in the eighth after Keibert Ruiz's fifth-inning homer put the Nationals ahead 1-0, and former Nationals Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber each hit a solo home run in the seventh for Philadelphia.
MacKenzie Gore recorded a career-high 13 strikeouts in six shutout innings for the Nationals, surpassing Max Scherzer's previous opening-day record of 12.
In the 10th inning, Alec Bohm hit a tiebreaking two-run double off Colin Poche, followed by J.T. Realmuto's two-run triple off Eduardo Salazar, securing the Phillies' victory.
Bryce Harper, who was booed by Nationals fans during pregame introductions and at-bats, stated, "It's all the same," when asked about the booing, later adding, "Definitely felt good on that swing" after his 415-foot home run.

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Trea Turner sits out with a back problem and JT Realmuto leaves with a bruised foot for the Phillies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Phillies shortstop Trea Turner sat out an 11-6 win over the Nationals on Saturday with a back spasm, and catcher J.T. Realmuto exited in the seventh inning with a bruised left foot after fouling a ball off himself. Philadelphia manager Rob Thomsen said after the game he expected to know more about both players’ condition on Sunday, when the teams wrap up their opening series. Realmuto had X-rays that came back negative, Thomsen…

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WASHINGTON — The Philadelphia Phillies opened their 2025 season with a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals in a 10-inning thriller on March 27 at Nationals Park, a Mid-Atlantic clash that showcased resilience and late-game heroics. Alec Bohm’s tiebreaking two-run double and J.T. Realmuto’s two-run triple in the 10th inning lifted the Phillies to a 1-0 record, placing them second in the NL East, while the Nationals fell to 0-1, fifth in the…

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