The Washington Nationals lost their 100th game of the season on Friday night. The Philadelphia Phillies, fighting to make the playoffs, beat the Nationals 8-4.
Collin Balester made his final start of the season for the Nationals and it was not a good one. Balester managed to get through only 1.2 innings and gave up seven earne runs before getting pulled from the game. Balester will finish the season 3-7.
Washington got a solo homer from Kory Casto who got the start at first base. Cristian Guzman led the Nationals offense with two hits as he raised his average to .314 for the year. Lastings Milledge and Elijah Dukes combined to go 0-7.
The Nats and Phillies will play again on Saturday. John Lannan will pitch against Jamie Moyer.
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