Joey Meneses takes Craig Kimbrel deep in ninth, Nationals split doubleheader with Phillies

— Joey Meneses went deep once to tie the game, the second time to win it for the Nationals. That he hit the game-winner against All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel seemed implausible to the first baseman.
Aug 9, 2023, 04:33 am - AP
WSH
PHI
123456789RHE
000200201580
100030000481
J. Weems
win

J. Weems3-0

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
C. Kimbrel
loss

C. Kimbrel6-3

1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
K. Finnegan
save

K. Finnegan18

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

WSHPHI
1stTurner doubled to center, Castellanos scored.01
4thVargas homered to left center (391 feet), Garrett scored.21
5thHarper homered to right center (397 feet), Schwarber scored.23
5thStott singled to right, Turner scored.24
7thMeneses homered to left center (406 feet), Thomas scored.44
9thMeneses homered to left center (394 feet).54
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