WASHINGTON (AP) — JT Realmuto hit a go-ahead, two-run single, helped by an umpire-labeled obstruction, and the Philadelphia Phillies outscored the Washington Nationals 8-7 on Friday night in a doubleheader. .
Philadelphia recorded its 14th victory in 16 games.
Bryce Harper had three hits against his old team and the Phillies won 5-3 in the first game.
Josh Bell hit two home runs in the night game and had three in the doubleheader for the Nationals.
Matt Vierling hit a pair of homers for the first time in his career, helping the Phillies in Game 2. Washington suffered its seventh straight loss.
Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius made a poor throw for a tying error on what should have been a game-ending ground ball by Nelson Cruz.
With the score tied at 6-6 in the tenth inning, Realmuto singled to center field off Steve Cishek (0-2), with one out and men on second and third.
Kyle Schwarber, the auto runner noticed with ease. Rhys Hoskins collided with shortstop Luis Garcia.
Third base coach Dusty Wathan sent Hoskins to the plate and, although the throw came on time, the umpires called the run on Garcia’s obstruction.
Puerto Rican manager Dave Martínez was expelled for arguing.
In the lower part of the episode, the Venezuelan Ehire Adrianza hit a double RBI against the Venezuelan José Alvarado (1-1).
Hours earlier, Nick Castellanos drove in two runs and scored another for the Phillies.
Harper increased his batting average to .323.
The afternoon game was played on a hot afternoon of almost 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) and replaced one postponed due to the lockout.
The Phillies gave their starter, Ranger Suarez (5-4), a 2-0 lead before he took the mound thanks to two runs Castellanos drove in on a double off Joan Adon (1-11). ).
In the first duel, for the Nationals, the Venezuelans César Hernández 5-2 and Keibert Ruiz 2-0. Dominicans Juan Soto 4-0; Nelson Cruz 3-0, one scored; Maikel Franco 4-1 and Víctor Robles 3-2, one scored.
For the Phillies, the Venezuelan Odúbel Herrera 5-0, one produced.
In the second match, for the Phillies, the Venezuelans Herrera 3-0, Alvarado 1-0. Dominican Yairo Muñoz 2-0 with a run scored.
For the Nationals, the Dominicans Juan Soto 4-0, Nelson Cruz 3-0 with two runs scored, Maikel Franco 4-2, Robles 3-0. The Venezuelans Keibert Ruiz 5-2 with a run scored, Adrianza 5-1 with an RBI, Hernández 1-0 with a run scored. Cuban Yadiel Hernández 1-0 with a run scored
