The Washington Nationals got back to their winning ways on Sunday afternoon, beating the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-1, to win their eighth consecutive series.
Bryce Harper finished 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI, and now leads the majors in that category with 41. Gio Gonzalez was also particularly sharp, striking out seven and walking only one over 6 1/3 innings. He held the Phillies to one run.
The Nationals won four of their five games during this homestand and will now embark on a brief Midwestern road trip. They’ll face the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field first, then play three in Cincinnati.