Phillies rally to defeat Nationals 14-9 in high-scoring clash
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 2:15 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies staged a remarkable comeback to top the Washington Nationals 14-9 on June 23, 2026, at Nationals Park. After trailing 5-0, the Phillies sparked a surge beginning in the fifth inning, with Edmundo Sosa hitting a two-run home run. The game saw multiple lead changes, highlighted by a pivotal eighth inning where the Nationals regained the lead only to falter in the ninth. The Phillies scored eight runs in the final frame, with key contributions from Bryson Stott and Sosa. The series is now tied at one game each, with Aaron Nola slated to start for the Phillies in the next game.
- •Phillies trailed 5-0 before launching a comeback.
- •Edmundo Sosa collected five RBIs, including a two-run home run.
- •Nationals reliever Brad Lord allowed six runs in the ninth inning.
- •Bryson Stott hit a three-run home run, scoring four runs overall.
- •The series is tied 1-1 heading into the next game.
- 2:15 AMYahoo Sports — Bog wild: Phillies 14, Nationals 9
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