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Robles popped out to first baseman Hoskins.

Eaton safe at first on fielding error by second baseman Hernández.

Safe at first on fielding error by second baseman Hernández.

Kendrick singled to center, Eaton to third.

Soto hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Haseley, Eaton scored, Kendrick to second.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Haseley, Eaton scored, Kendrick to second.

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Hoskins singled to center, Harper scored.

Kendrick homered to left on a full count.

Miller homered to right on the first pitch.

Robles hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Haseley, A.Cabrera scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Haseley, A.Cabrera scored.

Phillies fourth.  Harper doubled to center.  Hoskins singled to center, Harper scored.  Miller struck out.  Segura grounded into a double play, shortstop Difo to second baseman Dozier to first baseman Kendrick, Hoskins out.

Nationals fourth.  Dozier struck out, catcher Knapp to first baseman Hoskins.  Eaton flied out to left fielder Miller.  Kendrick homered to left on a full count.  Soto popped out to shortstop Segura.

Phillies seventh.  Miller homered to right on the first pitch.  Segura grounded out, second baseman Dozier to first baseman Kendrick.  Haseley grounded out, first baseman Kendrick unassisted.  Kingery singled to left.  Kingery stole second.  Kingery stole third.  Knapp struck out.

Nationals seventh.  Soto flied out to right fielder Harper.  A.Cabrera singled to left.  Morin pitching.  Gomes doubled to right, A.Cabrera to third.  Robles hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Haseley, A.Cabrera scored.  Difo singled to center, Gomes scored.  Zimmerman pinch-hitting for A.Sánchez.  Zimmerman grounded out, second baseman Hernández to first baseman Hoskins.

Nationals eighth.  Álvarez pitching.  Dozier homered to left on a 2-0 count.  Eaton safe at first on fielding error by second baseman Hernández.  Kendrick singled to center, Eaton to third.  Soto hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Haseley, Eaton scored, Kendrick to second.  Nicasio pitching.  A.Cabrera walked on a full count.  Gomes struck out.  Robles popped out to first baseman Hoskins.

 The Nationals and Phillies are set to play the majors' first five-game series of the season. Washington is 9-5 against Philadelphia this year, averaging 5.57 runs per game, the franchise's most in a single season against the Phillies since Montreal averaged 5.92 runs in 1999.

 Juan Soto is slashing .324/.415/.657 with nine homers, 26 RBI and 26 runs in his 27 games against the Phillies since the start of last season, while Anthony Rendon has a .369/.446/.739 slash line with nine home runs, 14 doubles, 24 RBI and 28 runs. Rendon's doubles and runs are the most by any player against Philadelphia since the start of last season.

 Patrick Corbin takes the ball on five days' rest in the opener after giving up two unearned runs over six innings in a win at St. Louis on Tuesday. He has gone 3-4 with a 4.01 ERA in 15 outings with five days' between starts compared to going 8-3 with a 2.41 ERA in 13 starts on four days' rest.

 Zach Eflin, the Phillies' scheduled starter for the opener, allowed an unearned run over seven innings to beat the Braves his last time out. Eflin is 2-1 with a 1.57 ERA and .577 opponents' OPS over his last five starts after going 0-4 with an 11.64 ERA and 1.127 opponents' OPS in his previous five starts.

 J.T. Realmuto is batting .194 with three extra-base hits in his last eight games after hitting .414 with seven extra-base hits in his prior seven. Since August 1, Realmuto is batting .186 with a .665 OPS in 15 games vs. NL East clubs, compared to hitting .339 with a 1.084 OPS in 29 games against all other teams.

 Rhys Hoskins is mired in an 0-for-18 slump -- the second-longest hitless stretch of his career. He has just two hits in 20 at-bats in the nation's capital this season, and is slashing just .155/.294/.352 with 23 strikeouts in 18 career games at Washington.

HP - May, 1B - Wegner, 2B - Porter, 3B - Scheurwater

The Washington Nationals clinched a berth in the National League wild-card game on Tuesday night and will spend the next few days working to ensure that game is played at Nationals Park.
The Nationals' doubleheader sweep of the Phillies combined with the Chicago Cubs' loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates ensured the Nationals return to the playoffs after a one-year absence. Washington (88-69) holds a one-game lead over the streaking Milwaukee Brewers (87-70) for the top wild-card spot.

Nationals in playoffs, looking for more against Phillies

WASHINGTON (AP)  The Washington Nationals took a little while to get going against the Philadelphia Phillies following a night of celebrating their return to the playoffs.
Wilmer Difo drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single in the seventh inning and Anibal Sanchez pitched seven solid innings as the Nationals beat the Phillies 5-2 on Wednesday night.

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Philadelphia Phillies @ Washington Nationals on September 25, 2019

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