Phillies rally with eight runs in ninth inning against Nationals
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 1:58 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies scored eight runs in the ninth inning to defeat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on June 24. Trailing 8-6 heading into the ninth, Brandon Marsh tied the game with a two-run homer before Bryson Stott hit a three-run shot to cap the rally. J.T. Realmuto and Edmundo Sosa also contributed significantly, with Sosa driving in five runs. The Nationals had taken an 8-6 lead after a three-run homer from Jorbit Vivas in the eighth inning. Orion Kerkering earned the win despite giving up three runs in the final frame. Philadelphia's Aaron Nola is set to pitch in the next game of the series against Washington's Miles Mikolas.
- •Phillies scored eight runs in the ninth inning to rally.
- •Brandon Marsh and Bryson Stott hit crucial home runs.
- •J.T. Realmuto and Edmundo Sosa contributed five RBIs combined.
- •Nationals led 8-6 before the Phillies' final inning surge.
- •Aaron Nola is scheduled to pitch next for Philadelphia.
- 2:30 AMYahoo Sports — Harper and Hill homers in the 9th help rally Phillies to a 10-5 victory over the Nationals
- 1:58 AMYahoo Sports — Phillies score 8 runs in the ninth inning and rally past the Nationals 14-9
"Bryce Harper hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth inning, Derek Hill followed with a three-run shot as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied from an early five-run deficit and beat the Washington Nationals 10-5 on Thursday night. The Phillies came from behind for a third straight game, winning the series by scoring 15 runs in the ninth inning against the majors' worst bullpen after dropping opener of the four-game series 4-1. Harper homered off Gus Varland (1-2), scoring pinch-runner Garrett Stubbs after Kyle Schwarber singled to start the inning.
"Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night. Trailing 8-6 heading into the top of the ninth, Brandon Marsh hit a tying two run homer off Brad Lord (5-1) with two outs. After Bryce Harper and pinch-hitter Derek Hill singled, Stott hit a towering 403-foot homer to right.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 2:30 AMHarper and Hill homers in the 9th help rally Phillies to a 10-5 victory over the Nationals
Bryce Harper hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth inning, Derek Hill followed with a three-run shot as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied from an early five-run deficit and beat the Washington Nationals 10-5 on Thursday night. The Phillies came from behind for a third straight game, winning the series by scoring 15 runs in the ninth inning against the majors' worst bullpen after dropping opener of the four-game series 4-1. Harper homered off Gus Varland (1-2), scoring pinch-runner Garrett Stubbs after Kyle Schwarber singled to start the inning.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 1:58 AMPhillies score 8 runs in the ninth inning and rally past the Nationals 14-9
Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night. Trailing 8-6 heading into the top of the ninth, Brandon Marsh hit a tying two run homer off Brad Lord (5-1) with two outs. After Bryce Harper and pinch-hitter Derek Hill singled, Stott hit a towering 403-foot homer to right.
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