Washington 13, at Philadelphia 2

PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — The Washington Nationals erupted for four runs in the first inning and never looked back, routing the Philadelphia Phillies 13-2 on Monday night at Citizens Bank Park in a lopsided result that defied pregame projections. A crowd of 35,609 watched as the Nationals battered Phillies starter Taijuan Walker early and often, amassing 17 hits while Washington starter Foster Griffin and two relievers combined to stifle a Philadelphia lineup that managed just seven hits. The victory improved Washington’s early season record to 3-1, while the Phillies fell to 1-3. The most important part of the game was its… Read more...