Phillies Fall to Nationals in Home Opener Despite Late Rally
Today marked the start of baseball in Philadelphia, as the Philadelphia Phillies hosted the Washington Nationals in the team’s home opener.
After falling behind 7-0, the Phillies began to rally back midway through the game, though it would ultimately fall short, as the Phillies lost to the Nationals by a final score of 7-6.
The key difference in the game was the three home runs hit off of the Phillies.
Vince Velasquez started the game for the Phillies.
Velasquez gave up a pair of two-run shots and Phillies reliever, Joely Rodriguez gave up a three-run home run to former Phillie Jayson Werth.
Last season’s NL Cy Young award winner, Max Scherzer got the start today for the Nationals.
Scherzer collected his eighth win against the Phillies in 12 career starts against the team.
After scoring three runs in the seventh, the Phillies cut down the Nationals’ lead down to four.
The Phillies got the first two men on to start the eighth, however, Nationals reliever, Koda Glover recorded three straight out, which significantly hurt the Phillies’ rally.
Then, in the bottom of the ninth, Phillies shortstop, Freddy Galvis cut Washington’s lead to a run after hitting a two-run home run.
Washington’s Blake Treinen recorded three consecutive outs to secure the win against the Phillies.
Despite the 40-degree temperature and 19-mph winds, a sellout crowd showed up to support the young Phillies squad.
Since winning their season opener against the Cincinnati Reds, the Phillies have lost three straight games.
The series between the Phillies and Nationals continues on Saturday night, where starting pitcher, Aaron Nola will make his season debut and first appearance since being placed on the DL last season.
Nola will battle Washington’s Jeremy Guthrie.
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