Asher strong in return, Phillies beat Nationals 4-1
Ryan Howard hit a three-run homer, Alec Asher pitched six innings of two-hit ball coming off a suspension and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 4-1 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
4
Washington Nationals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Murphy hit sacrifice fly to left, Drew scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Howard homered to center (408 feet), C. Hernández and Blanco scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Bourjos homered to left (387 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Ramos struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Play Result 4-1
Zimmerman to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 4-1
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Ramos batting
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Play Result 4-1
Ramos hit for Lobatón.
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Robinson flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Robinson batting
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Play Result 4-1
Robinson hit for Petit.
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Zimmerman reached on infield single to third.
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Single 4-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Zimmerman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Rendon struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Rendon batting
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Play Result 4-1
Gómez relieved Neris.
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Start Inning 4-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Trea TurnerCF7
Jayson WerthLF28
Daniel Murphy2B9
Bryce HarperRF3
Anthony Rendon3B6
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Danny EspinosaSS14
Jose LobatonC7
A.J. ColeP36
Substitutes
Yusmeiro PetitP36
Clint RobinsonPH25
Wilson RamosPH40
Brian GoodwinPH18
Matt BelisleP38
Matt GraceP33
Stephen DrewSS10
PHI
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Odubel HerreraCF37
Andres Blanco3B14
Ryan Howard1B6
Cameron RuppC36
Freddy GalvisSS8
Aaron AltherrLF23
Peter BourjosRF25
Alec AsherP97
Substitutes
Tommy Joseph1B46
Darin RufPH25
Edubray RamosP61
Hector NerisP51
Jeanmar GomezP46
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