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Nats bring good vibes with them to Philly, improve to 3-1

Behind a 17-hit explosion and more quality pitching, the Nationals throttled the Phillies for their third win in four games to begin the season

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Mark Zuckerman
Mar 31, 2026
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PHILADELPHIA – Luis García Jr. debuted for the Nationals in August 2020 as a 20-year-old infielder on a team full of veterans that expected to be good after winning the World Series nine months earlier but was already on a downhill slide that led to the franchise’s first losing record in nine seasons.

He was at Trip…

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