Heartbreaker in D.C.: Phillies Fall to Nationals 6-3
Hey Phillies fans,
our boys had a tough one tonight against the Nationals in D.C. Let's dive into the action.Strong Start on the Mound
The game started with both teams keeping it tight. Even though Kyle Schwarber managed to get on base with a walk, we couldn’t capitalize, leaving it 0-0 at the end of the 1st. Our pitching looked sharp with strikeouts from Luis Garcia Jr. and James Wood.No Hits but Good Defense
The defense kept it solid through the next few innings. J.T. Realmuto and Bryson Stott both tried to get something going but came up short. It wasn’t until the bottom of the 6th that the Nationals broke through with a two-run homer by Wood, putting them up 2-0.
Turner's Heroics in the 8th
Just when it looked bleak, our guys rallied in the 8th. Shoutout to Edmundo Sosa for hustling and getting hit by a pitch. Then came the magic. Trea Turner blasted a two-run homer to tie it at 2-2!
Collapse in the Bottom of the 8th
However, it was not to be. The bottom of the 8th was rough. Wood tripled, and the following single by Keibert Ruiz brought him home. Then Joey Gallo hit a three-run homer, making it 6-2. A crushing blow.
Ninth Inning Effort
We had a glimmer of hope in the 9th with a triple by Nick Castellanos and an RBI by Alec Bohm, but it wasn’t enough. The game ended 6-3 in favor of the Nationals.Looking Forward
Tough loss, Phillies Pham. Let's keep our heads up and look forward to bouncing back in the next game. There's still plenty of baseball left to play!
Till next time, go Phillies!
Scoreboard for Phillies @ Nationals (September 28th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |