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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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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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