Dylan Crews returned against the Phillies, and the Nats instantly started playing better baseball.

While the Nationals came up short, the boys battled today. It was not always pretty but they fought to the end ...

Phillies first. Trea Turner walks. Kyle Schwarber lines out to center field to Robert Hassell. Bryce Harper walks. Trea Turner to second. Alec Bohm hits into a force out to shallow infield.

Dylan Crews doubles to left field to score Paul DeJong and Daylen Lile, bringing the Nationals within a run in the bottom of the 3rd inning ...

Dylan Crews makes a great throw to home plate for the out on Harrison Bader to prevent a run from scoring in the top of the ...