Phillies inch closer to postseason baseball with win over Nationals

Bryson Stott drove in three runs in the Phillies’ 8-1 win over the Washington Nationals. (Photo by Michael Longo/Icon Sportswire)

Final Score (7 innings): Phillies 8, Nationals 1

WASHINGTON — This could have gone many different ways, but it was decided that Sunday’s Nationals-Phillies series finale would begin on time. After an hour or so of play without any raindrops, the warning track quickly became one giant puddle and the Nationals grounds crew scurried to apply drying agents on the infield.