Luis Garcia Jr. singled, doubled and drove in a run, Brad Lord pitched effectively into the sixth inning for his first major league win and the Washington Nationals avoided a three-game sweep with a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Kyle Schwarber homered in the first inning for the second consecutive game, Max Kepler and J.T. Realmuto also went deep, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-2.

Highlights from the Phillies' 7-2 victory over the Nationals on Wednesday night.Phillies cruise to 7-2 win over Nationals originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Washington Nationals (13-18) and Philadelphia Phillies (17-13) wrap up their 3-game series Thursday. First pitch from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia is set for 6:45 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Nationals vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Washington Nationals will be without their manager for a key game against a division rival on Thursday night.

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