Final Score: Phillies 5, Nationals 2
Though they actually entered the day hitting .249 with runners in scoring position – not a disastrous mark – the Philadelphia Phillies have had some notable moments in 2021 where they’ve failed to deliver in situations that playoff-caliber teams typically do.
One game out of 162 doesn’t necessarily change that, but the Phillies went 3-8 (.375) with runners in scoring position Saturday, helping them overcome some early fielding miscues to defeat the Washington Nationals. Just hours after being activated from the injured list, Bryce Harper delivered with runners in scoring position, as did Rhys Hoskins and Andrew McCutchen.