Washington Nationals defeat Philadelphia Phillies 6-3

The Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Tuesday night, fueled by a decisive seventh-inning three-run home run from pinch-hitter Daylen Lile. The victory marks Washington’s fourth consecutive win.

In the seventh inning, with the score tied at 3-3, Phillies starter Cristopher Sánchez allowed consecutive singles before a sacrifice bunt moved runners into scoring position. Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly replaced Sánchez with right-hander Jonathan Bowlan. The Nationals responded by sending Daylen Lile to the plate, who hit his first career pinch homer on the first pitch to give Washington the lead.

For Philadelphia, Kyle Schwarber hit his 45th home run of the season, tying him with Ryan Howard for the most in franchise history. Despite the loss, the Phillies maintain an NL wild-card spot. Sánchez, who allowed five earned runs, has seen his September ERA rise to 6.87.