WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 16: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a two run home run in the third inning during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on June 16, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered twice, Zack Wheeler won his third consecutive start, and the Philadelphia Phillies routed the Washington Nationals 10-1 in the opener of a five-game series on Thursday night.
Philadelphia, which scored seven runs in the third inning, has won 12 of its last 14 and improved to 11-2 under interim manager Rob Thomson.