Franco has 4 hits as Phillies defeat Nationals 5-3
Maikel Franco went 4 for 4, Carlos Santana homered and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
5
Washington Nationals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| WSH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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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 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Rendon homered to center (418 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Franco singled to center, Kingery scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Santana homered to left (373 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Valentín hit sacrifice fly to right, Franco scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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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 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Nola singled to right, Franco scored, Alfaro to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Alfaro singled to center, Kingery scored, Franco to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Murphy singled to center, Rendon and Soto scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Taylor struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Taylor batting
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Play Result 5-3
Taylor hit for Kieboom.
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Difo grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Difo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Turner struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Turner batting
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Play Result 5-3
Dominguez relieved Morgan.
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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End Inning 5-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Hoskins popped out to third.
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Pop Out 5-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Hoskins batting
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Adam EatonRF9
Bryce HarperRF3
Anthony Rendon3B6
Juan SotoLF22
Daniel Murphy1B9
Trea TurnerSS7
Wilmer Difo2B30
Spencer KieboomC27
Erick FeddeP47
Substitutes
Kelvin HerreraP41
Shawn KelleyP27
Michael A. TaylorPH21
Ryan MadsonP50
Brian GoodwinCF18
PHI
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Rhys HoskinsLF17
Odubel HerreraCF37
Carlos Santana1B41
Nick WilliamsRF5
Scott KingerySS12
Maikel Franco3B7
Jorge AlfaroC35
Aaron NolaP27
Substitutes
Adam MorganP51
Seranthony DominguezP58
Jesmuel ValentinPH2
Tommy HunterP29
Aaron AltherrRF23
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