Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon fields the throw as the Phillies' Carlos Santana slides safely into third for a triple during the sixth inning. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)Anthony Rendon emerged from the back of the clubhouse to find an eight-piece mariachi band serenading the Washington Nationals on Saturday morning. The Nationals went four innings without a hit against right-hander Vince Velasquez and managed just two for the game. [Box score: Phillies 3, Nationals 1]Roark went on to log 6⅓ innings on a season-high 115 pitches. But the Nationals’ offense, so good against right-handed pitching most of the season, faltered against five righties Saturday, beginning with Velasquez.

Source: Washington Post May 06, 2018 00:02 UTC