Washington Nationals: 3 Takeaways From 4-3 Win Over Phillies

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May 30, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Nationals shortstop Danny Espinosa (8) steals second past the tag attempt of Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Freddy Galvis (13) during the eighth inning at Citizens Bank Park. The Nationals won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Check out our three takeaways from the Washington Nationals 4-3 win over the Phillies last night.

Last night, the Washington Nationals (31-21) offense was held to one run over the first seven innings by Jeremy Hellickson and the Philadelphia Phillies (26-25). Then, in the eighth inning, against one of the better relievers on the Phillies in Hector Neris, the Nats scored three runs, including a game-winning two-run single by Daniel Murphy to seal a win for Tanner Roark.

While Murphy’s game-winning hit and three RBI’s were the positive story of the night, but the negative storyline involved Bryce Harper. Harper, who has been struggling for most of the month of May, had to leave the game after the top of the seventh after being hit in the right knee on a pitch from Hellickson. However, while more information has yet to be announced, Harper and Baker didn’t sound as worried after the win last night, according to Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post:

Just like the last series in Philadelphia, Jonathan Papelbon did make it interesting when he allowed back-to-back doubles and a run to start the bottom of the ninth. But, the Nats’ closer retired the next three Phillies’ hitters, including two strikeouts to seal his 14th save of the year.

Before Joe Ross takes on Aaron Nola tonight in the final game of the month of May (7:05 p.m ET, MASN2), here are my three takeaways from the Washington Nationals’ 4-3 win over the Phillies last night at Citizens Bank Park:

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