Lile sparks Nationals’ 9th-inning rally against Duran in 5-4 win over Phillies

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Daylen Lile hit a tying single in the ninth inning and dashed home with the go-ahead run on a throwing error by catcher J.T. Realmuto as the Washington Nationals rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Friday night.

The Nationals scored twice in the ninth off Phillies closer Jhoan Duran (6-5), who had not allowed a runner to reach second base in seven previous appearances since being acquired from Minnesota on July 30.

Lile singled home Dylan Crews, who doubled off Duran with one out, to tie it at 4. Lile went to second on the throw to the plate, then stole third and scored when Realmuto's throw sailed into left field.

P.J. Poulin (1-1) retired all six batters he faced to earn his first career win.

Riley Adams hit a three-run homer off Philadelphia starter Taijuan Walker in the first. It was Adams’ eighth homer of the season. The Nationals didn’t score again until Lile’s hit in the ninth.

Cade Cavalli started for the Nationals and allowed three runs on seven hits in six innings.

Realmuto and Bryson Stott homered for the NL East-leading Phillies, who had their four-game winning streak snapped.

It was Duran's first blown save with the Phillies after converting each of his first six opportunities.

Crews' double was the first extra-base hit allowed by Duran since he was acquired by Philadelphia.

First base umpire Cory Blaser had three pickoff plays overturned upon video review in the first five innings — all three were attempts by Walker. Blaser twice called the Washington runner safe, and once he called the runner out. Walker has the most pickoffs by a right-hander in MLB since 2015.

Washington LHP Mitchell Parker (7-13, 5.83 ERA) starts against RHP Aaron Nola (1-7, 6.92) in the middle game of the series Saturday.

This story has been corrected to show Duran had six previous save opportunities with the Phillies, not seven.

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Washington Nationals' Daylen Lile watches after hitting a run-scoring single against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jhoan Duran during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Washington Nationals' Luis García Jr., right, and CJ Abrams celebrate after the Nationals won a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Washington Nationals' PJ Poulin, right, and Riley Adams celebrate after the Nationals won a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Washington Nationals pitcher PJ Poulin reacts after the Nationals won a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Washington Nationals' Dylan Crews, bottom, scores past Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto on a single by Daylen Lile during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Collin Graf and Pavol Regenda each had a goal and an assist and the San Jose Sharks used a three-goal second period to top the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Thursday night.

Zack Ostapchuk also scored, tying the game with the first of the Sharks' three goals in a span of 2:46. Alex Nedeljkovic made 21 saves for San Jose, which has won four of five.

Dylan Strome and Ryan Leonard scored for the Capitals, Alex Ovechkin had an assist and Logan Thompson made 23 saves.

Strome put the Capitals up 1-0 at 10:58 of the second period, but the Sharks took over from there.

Ostapchuk tied it at 1 at 13:27 and Graf gave the Sharks the lead at 14:53 when he tipped in a pass from Regenda. San Jose went up 3-1 on Regenda's goal at 16:13.

Leonard made it a one-goal game at 9:11 of the third when beat Nedeljkovic.

Sharks: Play at Detroit on Friday night.

Capitals: Host Florida on Saturday night.

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

San Jose Sharks center Zack Ostapchuk, right, celebrates his goal with San Jose Sharks defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals center Hendrix Lapierre (29) collides with San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro (38) and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (33) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

San Jose Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (33) stops the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

San Jose Sharks right wing Collin Graf (51) celebrates his goal with left wing Pavol Regenda (84) and others during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)