On Friday night, the Phillies pitching staff wasted Nick Castellanos’ best game as a Phillie. On Sunday, Ranger Suarez and the bullpen did not waste the best game of Drew Ellis’ career (as well as a two home run game from Kyle Schwarber) as the Phillies defeated the Nationals 11-3.
The Phillies offense started off in its usual slow fashion, stranding two runners in the first. J.T. Realmuto hit a solo homer in the second (His second in two games, showing he might be emerging from a lengthy slump) but then they stranded three more over the next two innings.