Maybe the winning was becoming too easy for the Phillies; Maybe after five straight wins, they felt they needed to up the level of difficulty. Perhaps that’s why they spotted the Nationals a six-run lead on Thursday. (Or maybe the Phillies just received poor starting pitching.)
Regardless of why the Phillies faced a deficit, the Nationals - and their bullpen in particular - made sure that it wouldn’t hold up. The Phillies roared back against the Nationals’ relievers, scoring seven unanswered runs to earn a 7-6 win.
Early on, it looked like the story of the game was going to be Aaron Nola.