Final
Werth homers as Nats down Phillies
Aug 11, 2013 - 3:40 AM Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Jayson Werth smacked a go-ahead two-run homer, the 1,000th hit of his career, as part of a five-run seventh inning in the Washington Nationals' 8-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in the middle test of a three-game set.Werth registered three hits and three runs scored for the Nationals, who have won two in a row since a four-game losing streak.
"When you set out playing this game, however many years ago, that was one thing, a benchmark you put on the list of things you want to accomplish," Werth said.
Tanner Roark (1-0) tossed two scoreless innings to pick up the win.
Phillies starter Cliff Lee fanned six, but allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks while Darin Ruf belted a two-run shot for Philadelphia, which has dropped eight of its last 10 tilts.
"When you start losing and you find different ways to lose every night it becomes tough," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "You've got to fight through it."
Washington trailed 4-0 after the Phillies pushed across four runs in the second, but the Nats plated two in the fourth and another in the sixth before exploding in the seventh.
Jake Diekman (0-3) took over for Lee on the mound in the seventh and issued a leadoff walk of Steve Lombardozzi. Denard Span sacrificed Lombardozzi to second before he stole third. Ryan Zimmerman then walked and Lombardozzi scored when Bryce Harper hit into a fielder's choice.
Zach Miner replaced Diekman on the bump and served up Werth's two-run shot, a towering blast just over the wall down the left-field line to give the Nats a 6-4 edge.
Anthony Rendon's two-out single later in the frame brought home two more to make it 8-4.
Domonic Brown's solo homer in the eighth cut the gap to 8-5, but Rafael Soriano fired a scoreless ninth to notch his 29th save of the year.
Earlier, Ruf's two-run shot, a Lee squeeze bunt and a Jimmy Rollins single in the second staked Philly a 4-0 advantage. Werth's run-scoring single and Adam LaRoche's RBI groundout in the fourth trimmed the gap in half and Wilson Ramos' RBI single in the sixth made it 4-3.
Game Notes
Washington was 4-for-11 with runners in scoring position, while the Phillies finished 2-for-7 with RISP ... Werth's homer was his 17th of the year and his 1,000th career hit.
- PHILADELPHIA: 5
WASHINGTON: 8
Final
Aug 10 9:58 PM - Domonic Brown one-out, solo Home Run (26) to right. Darin Ruf due up.
Phillies 5, Nationals 8 Top 8, 1 OutAug 10 9:38 PM - Anthony Rendon single to left scored Ian Desmond and Adam LaRoche with two out. On the play, Wilson Ramos advances to third. Runners on first and third and Steve Lombardozzi due up.
Phillies 4, Nationals 8 Bot 7, 2 OutsAug 10 9:32 PM - Jayson Werth two-out, two-run Home Run (17) to left scored Bryce Harper. Ian Desmond due up.
Phillies 4, Nationals 6 Bot 7, 2 OutsAug 10 9:24 PM - Bryce Harper bunts into a fielder's choice, second to short scoring Steve Lombardozzi with two out. Ryan Zimmerman out at second. Runner on first and Jayson Werth due up.
Phillies 4, Nationals 4 Bot 7, 2 OutsAug 10 9:22 PM - Wilson Ramos single to right scored Jayson Werth with two out. On the play, Adam LaRoche advances to second. Runners on first and second and Anthony Rendon due up.
Phillies 4, Nationals 3 Bot 6, 2 OutsAug 10 9:01 PM - Adam LaRoche grounded out to first scoring Jayson Werth with two out. On the play, Ian Desmond advances to third. Runner on third and Wilson Ramos due up.
Phillies 4, Nationals 2 Bot 4, 2 OutsAug 10 8:22 PM - Jayson Werth single to center scored Ryan Zimmerman with one out. Runner on first and Ian Desmond due up.
Phillies 4, Nationals 1 Bot 4, 1 OutAug 10 8:18 PM - Jimmy Rollins single to center scored Michael Martinez with one out. On the play, Cliff Lee advances to second. Runners on first and second and Michael Young due up.
Phillies 4, Nationals 0 Top 2, 1 OutAug 10 7:35 PM - Cliff Lee sacrifice fielder's choice scored Cody Asche with one out. On the play, Michael Martinez advances to second. Runners on first and second and Jimmy Rollins due up.
Phillies 3, Nationals 0 Top 2, 1 OutAug 10 7:34 PM - Darin Ruf none-out, two-run Home Run (6) to left scored Domonic Brown. Cody Asche due up.
Phillies 2, Nationals 0 Top 2, 0 OutsAug 10 7:26 PM - PHILADELPHIA: 0
WASHINGTON: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Aug 10 7:07 PM
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