Phillies Beat Nationals 6-4: Edmundo Sosa, Trea Turner Homer, Aaron Nola Earns First Win Since May – August 23, 2025

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

Philadelphia Phillies Secure 6-4 Victory Over Washington Nationals

The Philadelphia Phillies triumphed 6-4 against the Washington Nationals, powered by key home runs from Edmundo Sosa and Trea Turner, alongside a solid pitching performance from Aaron Nola.

Offensive Surge Fuels Phillies

After being held hitless by Nationals starter Mitchell Parker through three innings, the Phillies exploded for a five-run fourth. Edmundo Sosa capped the rally with a three-run home run, his seventh of the season, giving Philadelphia crucial momentum. J.T. Realmuto and Alec Bohm each contributed with RBI doubles in the inning.

Trea Turner extended the Phillies' lead with a solo home run in the fifth inning, marking his second home run at Citizens Bank Park this week after going homerless at home all season.

Aaron Nola Returns to Form

Pitching in his first home start since mid-May, Aaron Nola delivered six strong innings, allowing three runs (two earned) and striking out six. This outing marked his first win since May 3 after a long absence with a sprained right ankle.

Nationals' Highlights and Missed Opportunities

Washington's Luis García Jr. had a standout night, collecting three hits including a home run and an RBI double. CJ Abrams also went deep, but the Nationals' offense could not compensate for a challenging fourth inning.

Mitchell Parker, who started strong and did not allow a hit to his first 11 batters, finished with six runs and six hits allowed across five innings, absorbing his 14th loss of the season.

Clutch Defence and Late-Inning Drama

In the eighth inning, with Washington threatening and the tying runs on base, Edmundo Sosa delivered a critical defensive play at second base to retire Dylan Crews and quell the rally.

Jhoan Duran, rebounding from a blown save the previous night, secured his 23rd save with a scoreless ninth. With runners on the corners, Duran struck out James Wood and retired CJ Abrams on a line drive to left, preserving the victory for Philadelphia.

Standout Relief Appearance

Veteran reliever David Robertson, who joined the Phillies in late July, continued his impressive run. After striking out the side in the seventh inning, Robertson boasts 10 strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings since his late-season debut.

Up Next

The series concludes Sunday, with Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin (8-8, 5.30 ERA) set to face Phillies lefty Ranger Suárez (9-6, 3.25 ERA) in the finale.

In summary

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 6-4 in a tightly-contested matchup at Citizens Bank Park, highlighted by home runs from Edmundo Sosa and Trea Turner, and a strong start from Aaron Nola. The Phillies broke through with a five-run fourth inning and stayed ahead through clutch defense and effective relief pitching. The Nationals saw a three-game winning streak snapped despite standout performances from Luis García Jr. and CJ Abrams. The teams will face off in the series finale with both clubs aiming to make a statement as the season continues.

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