WASHINGTON — He had seen seven pitches in his first four at-bats Friday night, his first time in the lineup since Monday, but now Maikel Franco had another chance. He hacked at the first pitch in the ninth inning and fouled it. He took the next three for balls. Then, when Nationals reliever Shawn Kelley tried to throw a fastball past Franco, he clobbered it for a three-run homer.
The Phillies still lost, 11-10, but they went to bed dreaming again about their young lineup. Rhys Hoskins homered for the first time in almost a week. J.P. Crawford collected his first extra-base hit and and RBI.