PHILADELPHIA — Cristopher Sanchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, Bryson Stott had two of Philadelphia’s eight doubles and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games.
Sanchez (15-4) allowed two runs on six hits in five innings for his fifth consecutive victory.
Nationals starter Miles Mikolas (3-9) gave up six runs on 12 hits in five innings. On Wednesday night as a pinch hitter in the 11th inning in the Nationals’ 10-4 victory, he put down an RBI squeeze bunt for a base hit in his first att-h-bat since 2021.
Consecutive RBI doubles by Phillies newcomer Luis Arraez and Alec Bohm forged a 2-0 lead in the first. Justin Crawford plated J.T. Realmuto with a second-inning single, then Bryce Harper, Brandon Marsh and Stott doubled in a three-run third to make it 6-1. The Phillies had 16 hits.
Nationals left fielder Andrew Pinckney had a solo home run in the fourth for his first career hit.
Up next
Washington will host the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, with right-hander Cade Cavalli (8-5, 3.52 ERA) on the mound. The Reds had yet to announce a starter.
Philadelphia begins a three-game home series against Toronto on Friday. Right-hander Zack Wheeler (10-2, 2.49) was set to face Toronto right-hander Jose Soriano (9-6, 3.29 ERA).
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