Alec Bohm Homers in His Return as the Phillies Defeat the Nationals, 11-9
Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos each hit home runs as the Phillies split the four-game series with the Nationals, improving after losing four of their last five games.
- On Sunday, August 17, 2025, Alec Bohm celebrated his comeback from the injured list by hitting a three-run homer, helping the Philadelphia Phillies secure an 11-9 victory over the Washington Nationals on the road.
- The Phillies' win followed Aaron Nola's return from the injured list, during which he gave up six earned runs in 2 1/3 innings, failing to reach the third inning in his first major league start since May 14.
- Mitchell Parker, Washington’s starter, gave up six runs in just 1 2/3 innings during a mixed performance, while Jhoan Duran returned to the mound after recovering from an ankle injury to secure his 21st save.
- Phillies manager Rob Thomson noted, "It was just a lot of plate on a lot of pitches, basically," highlighting how the Nationals capitalized on some poorly located pitches.
- The victory gave the Phillies a four-game series split and helped them rebound after losing four of five games, while Philadelphia’s pitching plans for Monday’s home series opener against Seattle remain unannounced.
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Phillies Pitching In Flux Again After Nola Rocked In Return
The good vibes about the Philadelphia Phillies starting rotation are officially gone. A day after Zack Wheeler’s scary right-shoulder blood clot was revealed Saturday, Aaron Nola was rocked and did not get out of the third inning in his return to the mound against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Nola, who had been sidelined since mid-May with rib and ankle injuries, surrendered six runs, all earned, on seven hits but struck out four in just …

Alec Bohm homers in his return as the Phillies defeat the Nationals, 11-9
Alec Bohm hit a three-run home run in his return from the injured list, Nick Castellanos also homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 11-9 to earn a four-game series split.
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