WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Schwarber’s three-run shot — his second homer in two video games — was the large blow in a five-run sixth inning, and Brandon Marsh’s three-run drive within the seventh that drew “Let’s go, Phillies!” chants at Nationals Park lifted Philadelphia to an 11-6 win over Washington on Saturday.
Jesús Luzardo (1-0) struck out 11 in 5 innings in his Phillies debut. The one scoring he allowed got here on Keibert Ruiz’s two-run homer within the second.
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The Phillies tied it on Bryson Stott’s two-run shot within the fourth off Jake Irvin, who additionally lasted 5 innings.
Colin Poche (0-2) entered within the sixth and loaded the bases with one out. He gave technique to Lucas Sims, who walked within the go-ahead run and threw a wild pitch that scored one other, stretching Philadelphia’s result in 4-2.
Schwarber, who led off after batting fourth Thursday, then deposited a 1-2 pitch to right-center to make it 7-2, a lead that grew to 11-3.
Shortstop Trea Turner was scratched from Philadelphia’s lineup Saturday due to a again spasm, and catcher J.T. Realmuto exited within the seventh inning with a bruised left foot.
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Washington’s Dylan Crews was 0 for five with 5 strikeouts. Amed Rosario and Nathaniel Lowe homered.
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Sims’ 12 pitches resulted in: a run-scoring stroll, a run-scoring wild pitch, a three-run homer, and a single. His ERA is 40.50. Poche’s is 54.00. Each allowed runs in Washington’s 7-3 loss to Philadelphia on opening day.
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Ruiz joined Turner — who used to play for Washington — as the one Nationals to homer in every of a season’s first two video games.
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The Phillies go for the sweep Sunday with RHP Aaron Nola — 3-0 with a 1.85 ERA towards Washington final season — dealing with Nationals LHP Mitchell Parker, whose house ERA was 2.65 in 2024.
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