The Nationals took game 2 from the Phillies by the score of 2-1 in 12 innings, but the nationals were still eliminated from the playoffs by the Mets 10-2 win over the Reds. The Nationals took a 1-0 lead in the sixth on an Ian Desmond ground out that scored Bryce Harper. The Phillies would tie it up 1-1 on a Brian Bogusevic RBI double in the eighth. The Phillies managed to get two runners on in the top of the 12th but failed to score. Bryce Harper’s RBI double in the bottom of then 12th score Anthony Rendon to give the nationals the walk off win. The Phillies drop to 58-97, and the Nationals improve to 79-75.

Phillies: 1 R – 6 H – 1 E

Aaron Nola: 5 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB,  5 K
Adam Loewen: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
Colton Murray: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (L, 0-1)
Brian Bogusevic: 1/5, 1 2B, 1 RBI

Natioanls: 2 R – 10 H – 0 E

Stephen Strasburg: 8 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 13 K
Matt Thornton: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, (W, 2-1)
Bryce Harper: 3/5, 1 BB, 1 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI (GW)
Ian Desmond: 1/5, 1 RBI

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