Washington built a 5-0 lead through four innings, but Philadelphia came back late and beat the Nationals 14-9 on June 23.
The Phillies started the comeback in the fifth inning when Edmundo Sosa hit a two-run homer to center field.
Philadelphia took a 6-5 lead in the eighth on J.T. Realmuto's three-run double to right field.
Washington answered in the bottom of the eighth. Jorbit Vivas hit a three-run homer to center field, putting the Nationals back ahead 8-6.
Philadelphia responded again in the ninth. Brandon Marsh hit a two-run homer to tie the game at 8-8. Bryson Stott followed with a three-run homer, giving the Phillies an 11-8 lead.
Sosa added a two-run double later in the inning, and Trea Turner singled in Sosa to make it 14-8.
Luis García Jr. homered for Washington in the bottom of the ninth.
Sosa finished with a home run, a double, and five RBIs. Stott went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs. Marsh went 3-for-6 with a home run and two RBIs.
What It Means
Final: Phillies 14, Nationals 9.
The Phillies improve to 43-36. The Nationals fall to 41-39.
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