MacKenzie Gore, Nationals hold off Phillies

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Washington starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore limited the Philadelphia Phillies to two runs in 5 2/3 innings as the host Nationals held on for a 3-2 victory on Sunday afternoon.

The go-ahead run came on Riley Adams' sacrifice fly in the fifth inning. Three relievers combined on 3 1/3 hitless innings.

Edmundo Sosa had a home run and RBI single for the Phillies, who were unable