J.T. Realmuto hit a go-ahead two-run single in the 10th inning with the aid of an obstruction call, and the Phillies won 8-7 to complete a doubleheader sweep of the Nationals, their 14th victory in 16 games.
WASHINGTON — J.T. Realmuto hit a go-ahead two-run single in the 10th inning with the aid of an obstruction call, and the Philadelphia Phillies won 8-7 to complete a doubleheader sweep of the Washington Nationals on Friday night, their 14th victory in 16 games.READ MORE:
Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius made a poor throw for a game-tying error on what should have been a game-ending grounder by Nelson Cruz. Washington fell to an NL-worst 23-45. The Nationals have lost 10 of 12 overall and 10 consecutive home games to the Phillies. Vierling, who entered with one home run in 66 at-bats, went deep off Paolo Espino to lead off the third inning of the second game and homered in the ninth against Tanner Rainey for a 6-5 lead.
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