WASHINGTON -- The Nationals made minor changes to the lineup ahead of Thursday's finale against the Phillies, sitting third baseman Anthony Rendon and outfielder Michael Taylor for Stephen Drew and Matt den Dekker. But it didn't work, as the Nationals were blanked for the second day in a row, this time falling 3-0 to the Phillies at Nationals Park. The Nationals collected four hits in the game.
To make matters worse, Washington hasn't scored in 22 innings. The last time the Nationals scored was Tuesday in the fifth inning, when Ryan Zimmerman singled to right field, sending Rendon home for their third run of the game.