The Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies Monday night after a big night at the plate from second baseman Daniel Murphy and a solid performance from starter Tanner Roark. The Nationals were trailing heading into the late innings, but a big, three-run eighth inning put the Nationals on top in the series opener.
Roark got the start for the Nationals and was solid all night long. The right-hander allowed just two runs on four hits over seven innings, while striking out four batters and walking two. with the win, Roark improves his record to 4-4 and boasts an impressive 2.