Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies Results, Stats, and Recap
Key Points:
- The Philadelphia Phillies rallied from a 5-1 deficit to defeat the Washington Nationals 6-5 in 10 innings, with rookie Justin Crawford delivering the game-winning RBI single.
- J.T. Realmuto and Bryce Harper hit their first home runs of the season to help the Phillies close the gap, and Edmundo Sosa tied the game with a two-run single in the ninth inning.
- Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts, while Nationals starter Cade Cavalli gave up one run over six innings.
- The Nationals led 5-1 after a three-run homer by CJ Abrams in the seventh but could not hold the lead as the Phillies rallied late.
- The Nationals will open their home season against the Dodgers on Friday, while the Phillies begin a road trip in Colorado with Aaron Nola scheduled to start.