Alec Bohm hit a three-run home run in his return from the injured list, Nick Castellanos also homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals.

Cade Cavalli earned his first major league victory, James Wood hit a two-run double, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0.

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That is where the Phillies found their bats. Philadelphia scored six runs in the first two innings. Despite seeing Washington tie the game at 6, the Phillies dominated the middle innings, scoring the next five runs, and holding on to 11-9 victory.

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals face the Philadelphia Phillies, leading the series 2-1. Washington is 24-37 at home and 50-73 overall. The Nationals have gone 29-15 in games when they did not allow a home run.

The Phillies have dominated the Nats in recent years and have the advantage here on paper. However, the games are played on the field. With Dylan Crews back in the fold, the Nats should have a jolt of energy heading into this series. Comment your Washington Nationals related thoughts down below!

Jhoan Duran took a comebacker off his right foot on Friday and had to be carted off the field, but the Philadelphia Phillies closer said Saturday that he's fine.

The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to end their three-game slide with a victory against the Washington Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has been out for nearly a month with a fractured rib. Since the injury, the team’s efficiency has plummeted as

The Philadelphia Phillies (70-52) finally reached the 70-win plateau, knocking off the Washington Nationals (49-73) on Friday, 6-2. The Phillies snapped a three-game losing streak and moved six games ahead of the Mets in the NL East.

The Phillies close out their series against the Nationals on Sunday, with the first pitch scheduled for 11:35 a.m. at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Here's how you can tune in.