PHILLIES POSTCAST: Phillies fall to the Nationals, 5-1

The Philadelphia Phillies take their first loss of the season losing to the Washington Nationals 5-1. Aaron Nola got off to a dominant start for the first 3 innings of his 2025 season but unfortunately the Nationals were able to get to him in the 4th inning. Josh Bell hit a three-run homer off the Phillies’ righty to give the Nats a 3-0 lead. Washington struck again in the 6th inning this time with a 2-run home run courtesy of Nathaniel Lowe. The Phillies’ bats didn't do much to back up their starting pitcher as they went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position. They even loading the bases in the 7th and 9th innings, but their only run came on a base-loaded ground out by Rafael Marchan in the 9th. Phillies hosts the Rockies in their home opener Monday afternoon at Citizens Bank park at 3:05 Christopher Sanchez gets the start. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Wonderful Pistachios Looking for a snack that’s both delicious and nutritious? Get snackin’ and get crackin’ with the snack that packs a protein punch. Visit WonderfulPistachios.com to learn more. Supply House Join the TradeMaster program today at SupplyHouse.com/TM and start ordering plumbing, HVAC, and electrical supplies with just a few clicks. Plus, use promo code S-H-5 for 5% off your first order . That’s SupplyHouse.com ! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONMLB at monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Right now, new customers can get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.