Aaron Altherr gave the Phillies a 4-1 lead last night when he hit what turned out to be an inside-the-park grand slam against Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann. The outfielder hit a sinking liner in front of center fielder Michael Taylor, who made an ill-fated dive. He never touched the ball, which skipped past him towards the fence. The three runners on base scored easily and Altherr scampered home without a throw.
It’s the first inside-the-park grand slam since October 3, 1999, when Randy Winn of the then-Devil Rays did it against the Yankees.