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Rhys Hoskins hit a four-game homer streak, Darick Hall hit two, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals, 13-1, on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep.
Nick his Maton also hit a home run, Aaron Nola pitched his sixth inning, and the rising Phillies took his fifth straight win, his 10th in their last 11 games.
Hoskins, who made a filly for the first time since at least 1900, hit a homer in the first inning of his three-game streak on Saturday, but that streak was not extended, instead his fourth on Sunday. I waited until the next time to connect.
Philadelphia beat Washington 36-12 in his four games, and he improved to 10-2 against the Nationals this season.
Nora (8-8) has five hits and he allowed one run. He struck out five and walked two as Philadelphia pitchers held Washington to seven singles.
Cesar Hernandez hits Washington with his three hits and is on a five-game losing streak.
Washington starter Cory Abbott (0-1) was effective Tuesday against the Mets in New York, but struggled with control and was eliminated in 3 2/3 innings. He was charged with seven runs on seven hits and five walks.
Hall hit a home run on Abbott's first pitch in his second inning to make it 1-0.
Philadelphia chased Abbott with his 4-base hit for his 5th run. With one out and one on, Maton sent his ball home to right center to make it 4-0. Kyle Schwarber hit a double and Hoskins hit his 24th home run of the season on a fastball to make it 1-1.
The Phillies' streak home run record is 5, which his six players have achieved, including Hoskins (2017).
After Bohm popped out, Hall hit his second home run to make it 7–0 before Abbott's afternoon ended early.
The Nationals scored in his fifth. Yadiel Hernandez singled to lead off and later scored on a single by Cesar Hernandez.
Bryson Stott's three-run triple highlighted a five-run Philadelphia eighth.
– Field Level Media
