Phillies 3, Nationals 2 (10 innings)
PHILADELPHIA -- Two consecutive save opportunities against his former team in his former park have not gone well for Washington closer Jonathan Papelbon.
After being staked a lead heading into the bottom of the 10th, Papelbon blew his first save of the season and second as a National in two opportunities in Philadelphia.
Shortstop Freddy Galvis drove a Papelbon fastball the other way, deep into left field over the head of Jayson Werth to drive in Andres Blanco for the game-winning run in Philadelphia's 3-2 win over the Nationals.
Blanco tied the game with a two-out single to left field, scoring Peter Bourjos who had hit a one-out double.
Bryce Harper crushed a deep shot into right-center field in the top of the 10th inning to break a 1-1 tie. The homer was his sixth of the season and 15th RBI.
Harper tied two records in the process, hitting a home run for the fourth-straight game, a franchise mark while extending a home run streak to six consecutive games in Philadelphia. Harper has multi-hit games in all of those outings.
Phillies starter Charlie Morton, who allowed one run in six innings, kept the Nationals at bay for much of the game. The righty faced the minimum through five innings despite allowing three hits. Two of them were erased with double plays and Harper was caught trying to stretch a single into a double in the first inning.
But the Nationals finally got to Morton in the top of the sixth. Morton issued a leadoff walk to shortstop Stephen Drew, who advanced to second on a Jose Lobaton groundout. After striking out Gonzalez for the inning's second out, Morton committed a balk with leadoff hitter Chris Heisey at the plate. Heisey later walked, putting runners at first and third with two outs for Anthony Rendon, who slapped a single through the hole on the right side to tie the game at 1.
Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz opened the scoring in the bottom of the second. Getting the green light on a 3-0 fastball from Gonzalez, Ruiz belted a one-out solo shot to left field, his second homer of the season.
That was the only run Gonzalez gave up. The lefty tossed seven innings of one-run baseball, allowing four hits while striking out eight.
NOTES: Washington OF Bryce Harper entered Sunday on a tear in Philadelphia, having gone 12-for-20 with at least two hits and a home run in his last five at Citizens Bank Park. ... Philadelphia's offense, with 31 runs through 12 games, tied for the fewest in the National League and was 27th in the majors heading into Sunday's action. ... The Nationals are off to the best start in franchise history. ... Phillies OF Odubel Herrera was issued his 11th walk Saturday night. The former Rule 5 pick didn't walk until his 324th plate appearance last season. ... The Phillies continue a 10-game homestand on Monday by starting a three-game series with the Mets. ... The Nationals head to Miami to begin a four-game set with the Marlins.