The Washington Nationals returned to play on Friday evening, this time facing the Phillies. After last week’s embarrassment on the road, the Nats came into this matchup with a chip on their shoulder.
Play ball!
📺 @masnNationals
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💻 https://t.co/kOK0xWZdfT pic.twitter.com/dnGhSVTwKX— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) April 14, 2017
The 1st inning remained scoreless in this game. But in the 2nd, Tommy Joseph homered off Stephen Strasburg to deep center field. Matt Wieters response with a RBI in the bottom of the 2nd inning. Zimmerman’s run tied the game at 1. Arron Nola and Stephen Strasburg dueled for another 2 scoreless innings.
RBI single for César Hernández, and we regain the lead in the 5th! #HailCésar pic.twitter.com/TMnF8bPPfg
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) April 14, 2017
A Chris Hernedez RBI in the 5th inning helped to regain the lead for Philly. In the 7th, Anthony Rendon’s RBI tied the game once again. During this point, it was anyone’s ballgame. Unlike last week’s series, both bullpens pitched lights out. But someone had to win this duel and it was the Nationals.
A Daniel Murphy double in the bottom of the 10th won the game for the Nats. Bryce Harper’s dash to home plate secured the win.
The making of a Murph #walkoff. pic.twitter.com/5OYUu8n1q7
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) April 15, 2017
Aaron Nola for the Phillies pitched 5 intense innings. He struck out 6 batters and only allowed 6 hits in 5 innings of play. In the other Dugout, Stephen Strasburg played an even better game. He pitched 7 innings while streaking out 8 batters while only allowing 5 hits.
That's a day for #Strasbeard:
7 IP // 5 H // 2 ER // 2 BB // 8 K (Including this one) pic.twitter.com/ijRXIE3K3Q
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) April 14, 2017
The Nats and Phillies return to play tomorrow afternoon.
