Final: Nationals 7, Phillies 2
The Philadelphia Phillies (79-76) dropped the first of five against the Washington Nationals (86-69) in D.C. Three solo home runs along with a great performance from starter Patrick Corbin led the Nats to victory.
The Nationals offense got on the board first. On Zach Eflin’s second 3-2 count in as many batters, Adam Eaton crushed a dead-center fastball for a second deck solo home run, giving the Nationals a 1-0 lead:
This is what happens when you leave 3-2 fastballs in the middle of the plate.
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