Washington Times · Aug 29, 2018
Nationals win 'weird' game over Phillies
The Washington Nationals celebrate their 5-4 win after the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)PHILADELPHIA – The Nationals‘ longshot playoff hopes got some help Tuesday from Little League-like defense and baserunning from the Phillies, another team with postseason goals.
“Funny game,” Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman said.
“It was weird,” Washington manager Dave Martinez said.
It took a lot of oddities for Washington to rally for a 5-4 victory over the Phillies, giving the Nationals their first series win over a team with a winning record since May.