drove in Daniel Nava from third with two outs, smacking a 1-1 slider from Koda Glover to left field. The ball fell in front of left fielder Jayson Werth with no play at the plate.
Gomez lost his job late in the 2016 season, and the Phillies said in the offseason they would hold an open competition in Spring Training. But Phillies manager Pete Mackanin backed off before the spring, giving Gomez the job for now.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
All for nothing: Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg entered the game 2-0 with a 1.