WASHINGTON -- The Nationals' bullpen had been virtually unhittable entering Tuesday, but it proved it could be scored upon as the Phillies won, 4-3, at Nationals Park on Tuesday night. It's Philadelphia's second straight victory over Washington.
The score was tied at 3, when the Phillies took the lead in the seventh inning off left-hander Oliver Perez. With one out, Andres Blanco doubled to left field. Maikel Franco followed and doubled over the head of center fielder Michael Taylor to send Blanco home to take the one-run lead.
Right-hander Max Scherzer started for Washington and he lasted six innings, allowed three runs with seven strikeouts, but did not figure in the decision.