On the Phillies’ last trip to Washington, DC back in June, they forced the Nationals to endure one of the worst series in that franchise’s history.

Three straight 9th inning victories against a beleaguered Nationals bullpen, all of them in crushing fashion. Too add more insult to insult, the Phillies staged another late-game comeback in Monday night’s 6-3 win.

So, last night, perhaps the bill came due.

The Phils’ ugly, 10-4, 11-inning loss to the Nationals had a little bit of everything.

Wasted at-bats. Awful relief pitching. Questionable managerial decisions. Potential injuries. And yeah, some flat-out extra inning weirdness, too.

It was a…

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