Cristopher Sanchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, leading the Phillies to a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night. The win marked Sanchez's fifth consecutive victory, as he allowed two runs on six hits in five innings. The Phillies have now won five of their last six games.

Nationals starter Miles Mikolas struggled, giving up six runs on 12 hits in five innings. Luis Arraez and Alec Bohm each had RBI doubles in the first inning to give Philadelphia an early 2-0 lead. Justin Crawford added an RBI single in the second, and Bryce Harper, Brandon Marsh, and Bryson Stott all doubled in a three-run third inning to extend the lead to 6-1.

The Phillies finished with 16 hits. Nationals left fielder Andrew Pinckney hit a solo home run in the fourth for his first career hit. The victory was Philadelphia's eighth consecutive home win against Washington this season.