Nationals Clinch Victory Over Phillies! 
What a thrilling game at Nationals Park today! Our Washington Nationals pulled off a fantastic 6-3 win against the Philadelphia Phillies. Let's break down the highlights from the game.Pitcher's Duel Early On 
It was a quiet start for both teams with neither side managing to score through the first five innings. We saw some solid pitching on both ends, with our defense shining through, especially in the top of the 4th when we doubled off Harper after a catch by the pitcher!Wood's Big Blast 
The silent treatment ended in the 6th inning with James Wood crushing a two-run homer to left-center, driving in Luis García Jr. to give us a 2-0 lead! It was absolutely electrifying to see Wood step up in such a big moment.Phillies Respond, but We Fight Back 
Unfortunately, the Phillies tied it up in the top of the 8th with a two-run homer by Turner. But our resilient Nationals weren't going down without a fight. In the bottom of the 8th, Wood tripled to right and was driven in by Keibert Ruiz! Then Joey Gallo sealed the deal with a monstrous three-run homer, bringing home Ruiz and Dylan Crews.Closing It Out in Style 
Though Castellanos tripled and scored a run to make it 6-3 in the top of the 9th, our closer did his job to shut it down. Finnegan brought his A-game, completing the win, and it was a sweet sight to see Castellanos, Bohm, Realmuto, and Stott all go down to end the game.This win feels especially good as we saw some of our future stars shine brightly today. Wood, Ruiz, and Crews all played pivotal roles and gave us plenty to be excited about for the rest of the season and beyond. Let’s continue this momentum, Nationals fans!
Go Nats!!
Scoreboard for Phillies @ Nationals (September 28th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |