Phillies shut out Nationals 3-0, ending their win streak
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 2:39 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 3-0 on September 16, ending the Nationals' five-game win streak in their final meeting of the season. The Phillies allowed only nine hits total while the Nationals struggled with their pitching, issuing 13 walks. Jared Simpson took the loss after allowing two earned runs in the first inning. Daylen Lile was the only National with multiple hits. The Nationals will have an off day before facing the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-game series beginning on September 18.
- •Nationals fell 3-0 to the Phillies, ending their five-game win streak.
- •Simpson allowed two earned runs in the first inning.
- •Lile recorded a 2-for-4 performance for the Nationals.
- •Nationals issued 13 walks in the game, tying a franchise record.
- •Nationals next face the Cardinals starting September 18.
- 2:39 AMYahoo Sports — Phillies End Nationals' Win Streak In Final Meeting In 2026
"The Washington Nationals fell in the final meeting and saw their five game win streak denied on Wednesday night, along with another Triple A demotion
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