Ruiz was only the Nationals’ second baserunner of the day, but they quickly put another aboard with a single from Nathaniel Lowe. Josh Bell just needed one pitch, a four-seam fastball Nola left up in the zone, to give Washington a 3-0 lead.

Josh Bell and Nathaniel Lowe homered, and the Washington Nationals avoided a season-opening series sweep with a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Philadelphia Phillies were handed their first loss of the 2025 season on Sunday. The Washington Nationals claimed the day, avoiding the sweep, by a 5-1 score. Trea Turner and J.T. Realmuto each found themselves on the bench on Sunday,

Trea Turner is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game as the visiting Phillies conclude their three-game series against the Nationals.

Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is expected to return Monday for the team's home opener against the Rockies, but manager Rob Thomson said shortstop Trea Turner will likely not play.

Phillies shortstop Trea Turner sat out an 11-6 win over the Nationals on Saturday with a back spasm, and catcher J.T. Realmuto exited in the seventh inning with a bruised left foot after fouling a ball off himself.

Luzardo fanned 11 batters Saturday — tied for second-most by a pitcher in his Phillies debut — in a Bryson Stott and Brandon Marsh-powered knee-slapper in Washington, D.C.

Kyle Schwarber homered for the second consecutive game, Jesus Luzardo pitched five solid innings in his Philadelphia debut and the visiting Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 11-6 on Saturday.

Jesús Luzardo struck out 11 batters and earned the win in his Phillies debut, helping Philadelphia beat the Washington Nationals 11-6.