but the Phillies had better at-bats against Brewers starter José Quintana than last October, when they faced the former Mets lefty with the season on the line in Game 4 of the divisional series.

The Phillies’ defensive lapses were costly Thursday night as they searched for a sweep over the Nationals. Washington took the series finale, winning a 4-2 game at Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies' righty bats entered the game with a .690 OPS against lefties, 97 points worse than a season ago. But Sunday, ...

March 31 - Josh Bell hit a three-run homer, Nathaniel Lowe added a two-run shot, and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies and the Arizona Diamondbacks play the last game of a three-game series. The Phillies will sweep the series with a victory. Philadelphia has a 19-14 record ...

The Phillies can sweep the series with a victory. Philadelphia has a 16-8 record in home games and a 27-18 record overall. The Phillies are 8-3 in games decided by one run. Pittsburgh has a 6-18 ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies will try to sweep a three-game series with a win over the Washington Nationals. Washington had a 71-91 record overall and a 38-43 record in home games last ...