⚾⚾The Phillies beat the rain and the Nationals, 5-1, in the first game of a doubleheader in the nation's capital, nudging the Phillies' lead over the Milwaukee Brewers to a game in the battle for the third and final National League wild-card spot:
On paper, the lowly Nationals figured to be just the prescription the Phillies needed to get well -- or at least start feeling better. The Phils had dominated Washington with 13 wins in 15 previous meetings this season. The Game 1 victory improved the Phils to 14-2 against the worst team in the majors. They need to keep pouring it on in the nightcap and throughout the rest of the four-game series.
Update: Game 2 Friday was postponed by rain. The Phillies and Nationals are scheduled to play a separate admission doubleheader Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m. Brandon Marsh stroked a two-out double and scored on a hit by Segura in the fourth and the Phils pushed across an unearned run in the sixth before Hoskins singled home a run in the ninth.
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