The NL East-leading Phillies pounded the Nationals for 11 runs and 12 hits. That was more than enough run support for Aaron Nola, who was brilliant over seven innings of two-hit ball.
Meanwhile, breakout star Alec Bohm continued to pace the offense, going 1-for-3 with a home run and a game-high five RBIs. After notching a pair of sacrifice flies, Bohm put the game out of reach with his three-run bomb in the bottom of the eighth.Bohm's 403-foot rocket was his fifth homer of the season, putting him on pace for a second straight 20-homer campaign. It also extended his hitting streak to six games and raised his RBI total to 42 -- the most in the Majors..
Bohm has been Philadelphia's best position player, outproducing established stars like Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, and J.T. Realmuto. He's been remarkably consistent, hitting safely in 28 of his last 30 games. Now in his fifth season, the 27-year-old will likely be rewarded with his first All-Star appearance this summer and probably some MVP votes at the end of the season as well.Tyler is a writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. He grew up in Massachusetts and is a huge Boston sports fan, especially the Red Sox. He went to Tufts University and played club baseball for the Jumbos. Since graduating, he has worked for MLB.com, The Game Day, FanDuel and Forbes.
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