The lead
June 22, 2026 - Washington - Curtis Mead and Luis García Jr. homered, and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 at Nationals Park, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.
How the game turned
Washington jumped ahead on homers from Mead and Garcia Jr. while the staff held a Phillies lineup that had been scoring in bunches all weekend.
Pitching and matchup notes
Nationals pitching limited Philadelphia to one run on the road against a division rival.
Bats that changed the board
Mead and Garcia Jr. provided the power. AthX Engine graded Washington at 19 team FP.
AthX Engine fantasy angle
AthX Engine rewards road wins when multiple bats go deep behind a staff that keeps a hot offense quiet. Mead and Garcia Jr. register on the daily hitting board, separate from dynamic pricing.
What comes next
The Nationals and Phillies played again Tuesday in Philadelphia.
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*
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