Daily News | Phillies hold off Nationals 5-3, as bullpen nails down win
It wasn’t the prettiest of wins, but the Phillies managed to squeak past the Washington Nationals, 5-3, on Thursday afternoon to take their second straight series win before they head on a nine-game road trip to St. Louis, Toronto, and Miami. The Phillies are now 44-39 and, if the Cardinals lose on Thursday night, they could have a one-game lead over St. Louis in the wild-card standings.Bailey Falter didn’t have a stellar outing, but he did just enough to keep a win within reach for his team.
The Phillies struck out 16 times on Wednesday, which was more forgivable because they were facing Josiah Gray, who has a 2.66 ERA with 48 strikeouts over his last seven starts. Thursday was less forgivable. The Phillies racked up 10 more strikeouts. With runners on first and second and no outs in the first inning, they had a chance to get on the board early. Instead, the heart of their order was retired 1-2-3 against Adon in the next three at-bats.
Hall drove in two runs while J.T. Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber plated one apiece. But it was not the kind of performance we’re accustomed to seeing when the offense is really clicking.Darick Hall show continues
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