WASHINGTON (AP) – Juan Soto hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 Sunday to keep away from a five-game sweep.
Washington ended an eight-game skid and snapped Philadelphia’s seven-game street profitable streak.
The Phillies haven’t swept a five-game collection since pummeling the Marlins in 2001 at house. Bryce Harper and crew had been looking for payback after being swept over 5 video games by Washington in September of 2019.
Nats starter Jackson Tetreault (1-1) earned his first main league victory in his second look. The 26-year-old right-hander gave up three unearned runs over seven innings, with two walks, six hits and two strikeouts.
Tetreault was hit within the decrease left leg by a 105.7 mph comebacker by Matt Vierling within the seventh. Athletic coach Paul Lessard and supervisor Dave Martinez checked on Tetreault, who remained within the recreation after an prolonged delay. He completed the inning earlier than strolling to the dugout with a slight limp.
Soto’s first-pitch, three-run homer within the second ran counter to his issues with runners in scoring place this season. He entered Saturday’s recreation with a .476 OPS with males on second or third. Solely one in every of his earlier 13 homers was hit with runners in scoring place.
Maikel Franco’s sixth homer of the season put Washington up 8-3 within the fifth. Washington shortstop Luis García was 3 for 4.
Phillies starter Zach Eflin (2-5) continued to battle on the street. He lasted simply two innings and 38 pitches, permitting 4 runs on 5 hits. He has a 7.27 ERA on the street, in comparison with 1.95 at house.
César Hernandez doubled to attain Yadiel Hernandez and increase the Nationals’ result in 5-2 within the fourth. Nelson Cruz walked after Philadelphia deliberately walked Josh Bell to load the bases, plating one other run within the fourth. Keibert Ruiz flew out to finish the inning with the bases loaded.
Bryson Stott’s fourth-inning single drove in a run to chop Washington’s result in 4-2.
Ruiz’s throwing error on a pickoff try to first allowed Kyle Schwarber to attain from second and pull Philadelphia inside 6-3.