Tough Loss for the Nationals Against the Phillies
Hey Nats fans, well, it was a tough one last night as our Washington Nationals battled the Philadelphia Phillies but came up short with a final score of 4-6. Despite a solid effort from our squad, the Phillies managed to outshine us in crucial moments.Early Setbacks
Our guys were off to a slow start, with James Wood, CJ Abrams, and Josh Bell unable to cross the base paths in the first inning. While our pitching kept the Phillies scoreless in the initial innings, they found their rhythm in the 4th. J.T. Realmuto and Alec Bohm set the tone with back-to-back doubles, followed by a three-run homer from Edmundo Sosa that left us trailing 0-5.
Fighting Back
In the 5th, we retaliated with Dylan Crews advancing on a series of errors and Brady House bringing him home. But the Phillies extended their lead again as Trea Turner launched a solo homer. CJ Abrams and Luis García Jr. each homered in the 6th, narrowing their lead to 3-6. Such power hitting from our guys!
Nats Show Spirit
Despite the Phillies having strong defensive outings, particularly shutting down our bats in the 7th and 9th innings, we kept pushing. Luis García Jr. showed his mettle again with a crucial double in the 8th, scoring James Wood to inch closer. Alas, the momentum didn’t fully swing our way.Let's hold on to the bright spots we saw: those homers were
, and the team showed that they can indeed hang tough with anyone in the league. Onto the next game, Nationals! Keep your heads up, Nats fans! 
Scoreboard for Nationals @ Phillies (August 23rd, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |