Jayson Werth connects on his second-inning homer. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)
By Kevin Horan / MLB.com
The Phillies opened the scoring when Jayson Werth homered to lead off the second inning, and the team's bats would continue to pad on, as the Phillies completed a sweep in Washington and increased their division lead to a game.
BATTING 2B: Rollins (25, Lannan). HR: Werth (15, 2nd inning off Lannan, 0 on, 0 out), Rollins (8, 4th inning off Lannan, 1 on, 0 out). TB: Rollins 6; Victorino 2; Utley; Howard 2; Burrell; Werth 4; Bruntlett; Ruiz. RBI: Werth (41), Rollins 3 (40), Howard (95), Burrell (64). 2-out RBI: Howard; Burrell. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Burrell; Howard; Werth. S: Kendrick. GIDP: Victorino. Team LOB: 8.
BASERUNNING SB: Victorino (26, 2nd base off Lannan/Flores). CS: Bruntlett (2, 2nd base by Lannan/Flores), Victorino (8, 3rd base by Lannan/Flores). PO: Bruntlett (1st base by Lannan).