The Phillies hit 14 homers in the four games, their most in any single series in franchise history. The previous record was set last season with 13 against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
"It’s a complete effort and as long as we’re doing that, we’re going to win a lot of games," interim Phillies manager Rob Thomson said.Nationals claimed OF Alex Call off waivers from Cleveland and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester. Call, 27, made his major league debut for the Guardians this season, playing in 12 games.Nationals 1B Luke Voit has reached base in 17 straight games. Otherwise, it was a brutal series for Washington.
"The last three games were just not fun," manager Dave Martinez said. "We haven't swung the bats that badly. Today was as a little different. But you think about who's pitching, Nola's been pitching well."The Nationals send RHP Anibal Sanchez to the mound Monday for the start of a three-game series in Chicago against Cubs RHP Keegan Thompson .
The Phillies are off Monday. They send Zack Wheeler to the mound Tuesday for the start of a three-game home series against the Marlins and LHP Braxton Garrett .
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