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Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper homers in the first inning against Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez giiving the Nationals a 2-0 lead. The Nationals went on to win 7-6 in the PHillies home opener.
Washington Nationals defeat Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 in Phillies home opener.
These 10 selected images from the Philadelphia Phillies home opener won by the Washington Nationals 7-6. The Nationals jumped off to an early 7-0 lead on the strength of strong pitching by Max Scherzer, last year’s National League Cy Young winner and power hitting by Bryce Harper, Daniel Murphy, and Jason Werth, each of whom hit home runs. The Phillies fought valiantly, and in the 9th inning came within one run of tying the game, based on a two run home run by Freddy Galvis.