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Washington Nationals: Takeaways From 3-2 Win Over Phillies

By Ricky Keeler

Aug 30, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Freddy Galvis (13) is tagged out by Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6) after being picked off of second base and caught in run down during the sixth inning at Citizens Bank Park. The Nationals defeated the Phillies, 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 30, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Freddy Galvis (13) is tagged out by Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6) after being picked off of second base and caught in run down during the sixth inning at Citizens Bank Park. The Nationals defeated the Phillies, 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 26, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals second baseman Trea Turner (7) runs down Colorado Rockies shortstop Cristhian Adames (not pictured) fly ball during the eighth inning at Nationals Park. Washington Nationals defeated Colorado Rockies 8-5. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

Turner With Another Multi-Hit Game

Just like Monday night’s game, there were only two Washington Nationals who had multi-hit games last night. Those two players were the Nats current shortstop (Danny Espinosa) and their shortstop of the future (Trea Turner).

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Turner continued his excellent month of August by going 2-for-4 with a stolen base. In the seventh, Turner was initially called out on a stolen base, but the Nats challenged and it was overturned. It must’ve felt good for Turner, since he had two stolen bases reversed on replays against the Orioles last week.

The 23-year-old has seven multi-hit games over the course of his eight-game hit streak. This is a streak that includes the two four-hit games that he had against Baltimore.

In the month of August, Turner has 45 hits, which leads all of baseball. Plus, his 11 stolen bases are tied for third in the league. As I mentioned in my article Monday when Turner was our player of the week, he is exactly what the team needed in that leadoff spot.

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Last night was probably Turner’s last game for the month. After the game, Dusty Baker told the media that the center fielder was probably going to get the night off tonight against Philadelphia:

With Turner now having an on-base streak of 20 games, he continues to do something great each night he goes onto the field. He was named an International League postseason All-Star yesterday for his performance in triple-A. It makes you wonder if there is a Major League All-Star appearance somewhere in his future.

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