Yes, the Nationals’ 5-1 win was a much needed one, but more importantly, they jumped out to an early lead, responding after the Phillies scored one in the top of the first. First it was a two-run shot by Kyle Schwarber, then Josh Bell hit a two-run home run of his own to put the home team up 4-1 after one in Washington, D.C.
Davey Martinez talked after the club’s four-game slide ended, and after they avoided getting swept at home, about the offensive contributions from the big offseason acquisitions.
“It uplifted our team and those two guys,” Martinez said, “.