The Philadelphia Phillies clinched victory with an exceptional 5-4 triumph on Tuesday night. The outcome not only secured the win against the Washington Nationals but also saw the New York Mets falter against the Miami Marlins by the same score, narrowing the gap in the NL East to just 1.5 games. This marked the Phillies’ third straight win and the Mets’ third consecutive defeat.
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A pivotal moment for the Phillies was Bryce Harper, a former Nat. His solo home run in the eighth inning boosted the score to 5-2, securing the winning run. Meanwhile, the Miami Marlins saw a home run by Alex Jackson in their victory over the Mets. In another matchup, the Houston Astros made the trip to face the Los Angeles Dodgers, greeted by less than welcoming fans. However, this did not deter them from achieving their intended victory, a convincing 3-0 triumph. Lance McCullers, Jr. improved his season record to 9-2 with 6 2/3 innings pitched without conceding any runs. The offense was supported by Michael Brantley’s double in the third inning and a two-run homer from Yordan Alvarez in the eighth.
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