It was the Nationals' pen that had more left. Washington broke a scoreless tie in the 11th and then some, plating 6 runs in the frame to turn a tight game into a laugher. CJ Abrams was the engine, going 3-for-5 with 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored, capped by a two-run triple that blew the game open. Brady House also went deep, giving Washington's lineup the kind of extra-innings firepower it hasn't shown much of during this stretch.
For a team that had dropped 7 in a row and sat 5 games under .500 walking in, this was as complete a response as you could script — 10 hits, a bullpen that held the line into extra frames, and a lineup that cashed in when it finally mattered. Clayton Beeter picked up the win in relief; Caleb Kilian wore the loss for a Phillies pen that had been rolling before this one.
- 10-Day-ILJames Wood (RF) — The Nationals placed Wood on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to an oblique strain, Danielle Allentuck of The Washington Post reports.08/04
- 10-Day-ILDrew Millas (C) — Milias went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Red Sox.07/15
- 15-Day-ILConnelly Early (SP) — Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni said Wednesday that Early (elbow) is projected to return from the 15-day injured list in the final week of August, Byron Kerr of MLB.com reports.07/29
- 60-Day-ILPJ Poulin (RP) — The Nationals transferred Poulin (forearm) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.08/02
- 60-Day-ILMitchell Parker (RP) — Parker underwent elbow ligament repair surgery with an internal brace Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.07/30
- 60-Day-ILRichard Lovelady (RP) — Lovelady (triceps) began a throwing program shortly after landing on the injured list June 29 and had thrown off flat ground out to 60 feet as recently as July 3, MLB.com reports.07/19
- 60-Day-ILDJ Herz (SP) — Herz (elbow) was diagnosed Monday with a left flexor strain, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.06/22
- 60-Day-ILKen Waldichuk (RP) — Waldichuk (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery and an internal brace procedure April 21 and is hopeful to return to game action at some point early in the 2027 season, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.06/11
- 60-Day-ILJosiah Gray (SP) — Gray (elbow) has resumed a throwing program, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayAndrew Painter (SP) — Painter will start Wednesday's game against the Nationals in Philadelphia.08/06
- 10-Day-ILRafael Marchan (C) — The Phillies placed Marchan (knee) on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to July 23.07/24
- 60-Day-ILBrad Keller (RP) — Keller underwent right elbow UCL reconstruction surgery with internal brace and flexor tendon repair Tuesday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.07/29
- 60-Day-ILTanner Banks (RP) — The Phillies placed Banks on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left forearm strain.07/25
- 60-Day-ILJohan Rojas (CF) — Rojas (suspension) underwent surgery Friday to repair the UCL in his right elbow and will face an expected recovery timeline of 6-to-8 months, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.06/25
- 60-Day-ILAdolis Garcia (RF) — The Phillies announced that Garcia underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair a torn right lat, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.06/24
Philadelphia still has the better roster on paper and the better record, but injuries to Rafael Marchan, Johan Rojas and Adolis Garcia have thinned the margin for error, and Painter's outing did the Phillies no favors against a lineup with nothing left to lose. Washington won't confuse one big night with a turnaround, but snapping a 7-game skid with a 10-4 win on the road is about as good a way to try.