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The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Sport
Scott Lauber

Phillies extend wild-card lead to one game with win over Nationals in Game 1 of doubleheader

WASHINGTON — Need an elixir for a losing streak? How about something potent to stave off a late-season collapse?

Book an appointment with the Washington Nationals.

The Phillies couldn’t have timed it better. After scoring a total of three runs in three games this week in Chicago and pulling into town on a five-game skid, just a whiff of the air in the D.C. Navy Yard boosted their playoff odds. Heck, they didn’t even have to play particularly well, either.

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