Final score: Phillies 7, Nationals 6
When the New York Mets lost to the Miami Marlins Thursday afternoon, the Philadelphia Phillies suddenly had a golden opportunity. A win over the Washington Nationals not only would have capped off a four-game sweep and a 5-2 road trip; it would put them half a game back of the Mets, needing only a series victory to leapfrog them in the NL East standings.
For the first three innings of the game, it seemed like the Phillies would capitalize on said opportunity.