Schwarber hits 2 of Phils’ 5 HRs to salvage split with Nats

By HOWARD FENDRICH
AP Sports Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Schwarber has hit two of Philadelphia’s five homers in the first four innings to help the Phillies get a much-needed win as they try to end an 11-year playoff drought, salvaging a split of a day-night doubleheader with an 8-2 victory over the Washington Nationals in a rainy Game 2. Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh and Matt Vierling also went deep in the nightcap for the Phillies, who quickly recovered from a 13-4 loss in the opener Saturday. That was Philadelphia’s sixth defeat in seven games. Noah Syndergaard got the win in Game 2. Luke Voit, Joey Meneses and Luis García homered for the Nationals in Game 1.