Nationals fall to Phillies, gear up for Cubs in playoffs
Aaron Altherr went 2-for-4 with a triple, drove in two runs and scored the go-ahead run as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-5 on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
5
Philadelphia Phillies
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| PHI | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
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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 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 5-7
Hernández grounded into fielder's choice to second, Kelly scored, Knapp to third.
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Error 5-7
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 5-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Herrera doubled to right center, Altherr scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Altherr tripled to right, Williams and Hoskins scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Werth doubled to left, Harper and Murphy scored, Rendon to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Rendon singled to right, Turner scored, Harper to third, Murphy to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Taylor homered to left center (362 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Taylor struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Taylor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Werth struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Werth batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Rendon flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Rendon batting
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Play Result 5-7
Neris relieved García.
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Start Inning 5-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-7
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Lineup Change 5-7
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End Inning 5-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Williams grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Williams batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Galvis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 5-7
Hernández stole second.
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Stolen Base 5-7
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Freddy GalvisSS8
Nick WilliamsRF5
Rhys Hoskins1B17
Aaron AltherrLF23
Odubel HerreraCF37
Jorge AlfaroC35
J.P. Crawford3B3
Mark Leiter Jr.P38
Substitutes
Victor AranoP64
Luis GarciaP40
Tommy JosephPH46
Ty KellyPR27
Hector NerisP51
Yacksel RiosP57
Hoby MilnerP41
Andrew KnappC34
WSH
Trea TurnerSS7
Bryce HarperRF3
Daniel Murphy2B9
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Anthony Rendon3B6
Jayson WerthLF28
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Pedro SeverinoC29
Tanner RoarkP49
Substitutes
Alejandro De AzaRF17
Sammy SolísP50
Brandon KintzlerP19
Wilmer DifoPH30
Enny RomeroP46
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