Gerardo Parra #88 of the Washington Nationals in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during a game at Citizens Bank Park on July 26, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Nationals 6-5. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
A loss avoided. It would have been the sixth in a row and 62nd of the season. A shutout avoided. It would have been the eighth time this year the Washington Nationals have failed to plate any runs in a game. Another dreadful offensive performance. Well, for eight innings at least. Thankfully, the team woke up in the ninth inning to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.