The Phillies ran into the buzzsaw known as Scott Olsen, losing to the Nationals, 4-1.
Olsen struck out six in 5.2 innings, scattering just six hits. He induced ground outs and escaped jams, including a bases-loaded opportunity for the Phillies that yielded nothing. The Phils only run came from a first-inning home run by Shane Victorino.
Brett Myers couldn’t hold the Nationals as well. He went six innings, giving up two runs on five hits while walking five. One of those walks brought in a run. Myers didn’t allow a home run for the first time this season, however.
The Nationals scored twice off Jack Taschner, who seemed to luck his way into outs more than actually record them.
The Phillies end April with an 11-9 record, and will begin May with a three-game series against the Mets.
Tim MalcolmTim first found the Phillies as a little infant at Veteran’s Stadium, cheering on a Juan Samuel game-winning home run in his very first game. With the pinstripes in his blood, he witnessed Terry Mulholland’s 1990 no-hitter, “Steve Carlton Night” at the Vet, game three of the 1993 World Series, countless games during the charmed 2008 championship season and various road excursions. Since November 2007 Tim’s been writing about them daily at Phillies Nation, becoming one of the world’s most popular Phillies scribes. You can catch him on Twitter and Facebook, as well. When he’s not talking about the Phils he’s relaxing with a St. Bernardus ABT 12 or one of his many favored brews.
