Luis Garcia Jr. singled, doubled and drove in a run, Brad Lord pitched effectively into the sixth inning for his first major league win and the Washington Nationals avoided a three-game sweep with a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Kyle Schwarber homered in the first inning for the second consecutive game, Max Kepler and J.T. Realmuto also went deep, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-2.

The Washington Nationals will be without their manager for a key game against a division rival on Thursday night.

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Our Nationals vs. Phillies betting picks for Thursday, May 1, 2025, believe Washington starter Brad Lord will be thrown to the wolves as Philadelphia wins comfortably and secures the series sweep.