Hernandez 2-run homer lifts Phillies over Nats 4-2
Cesar Hernandez hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Joe Blanton in the eighth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 Saturday to stop a four-game losing streak.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
4
Washington Nationals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Hernández homered to right (391 feet), Galvis scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Heisey homered to left (382 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Franco grounded out to second, Kendrick scored, Herrera to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Herrera doubled to left, Hernández scored, Kendrick to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Rendon singled to left, Lobatón scored, Roark to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Zimmerman fouled out to second.
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Zimmerman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Murphy flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Harper grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Harper batting
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Play Result 4-2
Benoit relieved Neris.
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Joseph grounded into double play, third to second to first, Saunders out at second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Joseph batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Saunders singled to center.
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Single 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Wilmer DifoSS30
Anthony Rendon3B6
Bryce HarperRF3
Daniel Murphy2B9
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Chris HeiseyLF24
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Jose LobatonC7
Tanner RoarkP49
Substitutes
Matt AlbersP43
Joe BlantonP56
Adam EatonCF9
PHI
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Howie KendrickLF47
Odubel HerreraCF37
Maikel Franco3B7
Michael SaundersRF25
Tommy Joseph1B46
Andrew KnappC34
Freddy GalvisSS8
Jeremy HellicksonP58
Substitutes
Brock StassiPH81
Hector NerisP51
Joaquin BenoitP53
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