Alec Bohm smacked a tie-breaking two-run double in the top of the tenth inning and the visiting Philadelphia Phillies went on to beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Opening Day Thursday.

Alec Bohm hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the 10th inning Thursday, and J.T. Realmuto added a two-run triple, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals for a successful start to their NL East title defense.

Going into Opening Day, the main talking point surrounding the Phillies was their starting lineup. Who will bat where? How can they optimize the offense? All the chatter about the lineup made people forget that Opening Day meant starts by both teams' aces.

Baseball is back in the nation’s capital, and fans are getting ready to see the Washington Nationals game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The two teams will face off, kicking off the 2025 season. Gates to the stadium will open at 2 p.

The Washington Nationals and fans prepared for the team's home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on March 27, 2025.

Thursday’s Opening Day festivities at Nationals Park signified the start of another season of baseball in the District, and fans couldn’t have been more excited. It also marked the start of the Nationals’ 20th anniversary season with new local bars and restaurants opening their spaces in the park.