Luis Arraez shines in Phillies debut as team beats Nationals 5-0
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 1:13 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Luis Arraez marked his Philadelphia Phillies debut with two hits and two RBIs in a 5-0 victory against the Washington Nationals on August 4. Jesús Luzardo pitched eight innings, allowing only four hits and striking out seven, securing the Phillies' fourth consecutive win. Trea Turner contributed three hits and an RBI, bolstering Philadelphia's approach as they look to solidify their position in the NL wild-card race. The Nationals, struggling lately, are now on a seven-game losing streak following the loss, which came after placing key hitter James Wood on the injured list. The two teams will continue their four-game series on August 5, with Jake Irvin set to face Andrew Painter.
- •Phillies beat Nationals 5-0 on August 4.
- •Luis Arraez has two hits and two RBIs in debut.
- •Jesús Luzardo allowed four hits over eight innings.
- •Trea Turner added three hits and an RBI.
- •Phillies face Nationals again on August 5.
- 1:13 AMYahoo Sports — Arraez has 2 hits and 2 RBIs in Phillies debut, Luzardo tosses 8 innings in 5-0 win over Nationals
"Luis Arraez had two hits and two RBIs in his Philadelphia debut, Jesús Luzardo allowed four hits in eight innings and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory. Trea Turner added three hits and an RBI for Philadelphia, which began play with a two-game cushion in the NL wild-card race. The Phillies acquired Arraez, a three-time batting champion and four-time All-Star, from the San Francisco Giants for a pair of minor leaguers on Monday to help their powerful but strikeout-heavy lineup, and it paid dividends immediately.
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