Harper nets extra-base hit early off Sánchez (Nats win 5-2)

Phillies left-hander Drew Smyly has not allowed the Nationals a hit in the first three innings, striking out six. The Nationals have yet to get a runner on base.

Nationals right-hander Aníbal Sánchez gave up a single to Adam Haseley in the second inning, but nothing else. He has struck out three.

The first three innings took 40 minutes.

Bryce Harper doubled to begin the fourth inning. Rhys Hoskins followed with an RBI single, snapping an 0-for-26 skid.

Mid-fourth, the Phillies lead the Nats 1-0.

Update: Howie Kendrick quickly erased the no-hit bid, shutout and lead on one swing in the fourth. Kendrick's solo homer off Smyly with two outs was his 17th of the season and came on a 3-2 pitch.

After four innings, the Nats and the Phillies are tied 1-1.

Update II: Brad Miller launched a solo homer to right field to give the Phillies a 2-1 lead in the seventh. It was his third homer in his last seven at-bats and 11th on the season.

Mid-seventh, the Phillies lead the Nats 2-1.

Update III: Victor Robles lifted a sacrifice fly to center field to score Asdrúbal Cabrera that tied the game at 2-2 in the seventh. Wilmer Difo's run-scoring single to right field gave the Nats their first lead of the game, scoring Cabrera. It was his first RBI since May 8.

Sânchez pitched seven innings, allowing only two runs on six hits with no walks and seven strikeouts. He threw 90 pitches, 60 for strikes.

After seven innings, the Nats lead the Phillies 3-2.

Update IV: Brian Dozier crushed a solo homer off of Phillies reliever José Álvarez to begin the eighth. It was his 20th homer of the season, marking the sixth straight season he has hit at least that many homers. Juan Soto contributed a sacrifice fly to score Adam Eaton.

Sean Doolittle pitched a scoreless ninth, with three strikeouts, for his 29th save.

Final score: Nats 5, Phillies 2. The Nats are 89-69.