Nationals Dominate Phillies with 9-1 Victory 
Fellow Nationals fans, what a game! Our boys absolutely crushed it today with a dominating 9-1 victory over the Phillies. Right from the start, we set the tone and never looked back.Explosive 1st Inning Sets the Tone 
We came out swinging in the bottom of the first. Dylan Crews started with a double to center, and not long after, Juan Yepez brought Crews home with a single for that crucial first score. But we didn’t stop there! Stone Garrett blasted a 431-foot homer bringing both himself and Yepez home to bring us to 3-0. Luis García Jr. and Ildemaro Vargas both kept the pressure on, and Jacob Young capped off the inning with an infield single that brought García Jr. home. By the end of the 1st inning, we were already up 4-0! 
Steady Offense and Lockdown Defense 
The Phillies couldn’t get any traction against our pitching and defense. By the end of the 2nd, we had extended our lead to 6-0 with a clutch single by Keibert Ruiz that brought in two more runs. Our pitchers were stellar, shutting down Philly batters inning after inning. We added another run in the 4th with a single from Garrett to bring Yepez home, making it 7-0.Our defense was sharp throughout, with Ruiz and Young making key plays to keep the Phillies off the scoreboard. Every mistake by Philly was just another opportunity for us.
A Little Bump, But Pure Dominance Overall 
Philly finally managed to get on the board in the 8th with a solo homer by Hays, but it was too little, too late. By that time, we had already cemented our lead. The 8th inning saw Ruiz single to bring Yepez home again after a series of Philly errors, bumping our score up to 9-1. Luis García Jr. kept the rally alive with a single that loaded the bases before the inning ended.Closing It Out 
Our bullpen closed out the game in style. Anthony La Sorsa took care of the 9th, ensuring there was no chance of a Phillies comeback. The final out was a grounder taken care of by Nasim Nunez. And that was game, set, match—a fantastic win for our Nationals!Amazing job, Nats! Great team effort and an awesome win to celebrate. Onto the next one!
Scoreboard for Phillies @ Nationals (September 27th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |