Walker remained in the game in the sixth inning after getting the once-over from Phillies trainers and throwing out a few test pitches. He had induced a lot of contact on the ground, and when the Nationals hit the ball in the air, it stayed in the ballpark.

The Phillies' defensive miscues were costly Thursday night as they dropped their series finale vs. the Nationals.

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 7-2 at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday, securing a series victory in their final game of April. Kyle Schwarber’s three-run homer in the first inning set the tone,

Luis Garcia Jr. singled, doubled and drove in a run, Brad Lord pitched effectively into the sixth inning for his first major league win and the Washington Nationals avoided a three-game sweep with a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Kyle Schwarber homered in the first inning for the second consecutive game, Max Kepler and J.T. Realmuto also went deep, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-2.

Highlights from the Phillies' 7-2 victory over the Nationals on Wednesday night.Phillies cruise to 7-2 win over Nationals originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

Preview the May 1 matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

It's Thursday, May 1 and the Nationals (13-18) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (17-13). Brad Lord is slated to take the mound for Washington against Taijuan Walker for Philadelphia. Philadelphia extended its winning streak to four games after beating Washington,

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