Phillies Shut Down Nats in 3-0 Win | Washington Nationals News

SPEAKER_1 (0:00)

On September 17th, Zack Wheeler was lights out on the mound last night, tossing seven scoreless innings against the Nationals. He only gave up four hits and walked his one batter, really shutting them down. The Phillies offense managed to scratch out three runs, with Alec Bohm driving in one, and drawing three walks himself. It was a solid team effort to get the win. The Phillies really capitalize on the Nationals pitching struggles, drawing a season high 13 walks.

That kind of discipline at the plate can really wear the pitcher down. This win is crucial for them as they're in a tight race with the Chicago Cubs for that first National League wild card spot. Every game counts right now. On the other side, the Nationals saw their four game winning streak come to an end. It's their third home loss in their last 12 games, which isn't terrible, but it does mean they've now clinched their seventh straight losing. Season, it's a tough stretch for them since their World Series win back in 2019

The game really got going in the first inning. The Nationals pitcher, Jared Simpson, had a rough start walking the first three batters he faced. Bohm singled to bring in a run and then another run scored on a walk. Even though the Nationals brought in a reliever, the Phillies had already done enough damage to set the tone. So the Phillies get the victory, Breeze Eero.

They're heading into their next series against the Mets in New York. Though their starter for that game hasn't been announced yet, the Nationals will be looking to bounce back in their upcoming series at home. From your team, powered by AI, this is Washington Nationals News Today.