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WASHINGTON – When Trea Turner smacked a go-ahead home run against his former club in the eighth inning on Saturday afternoon, it looked like it would stand as the highlight of the Phillies' 12-3 win over the Nationals. But the shortstop quickly one-upped himself. Turner became the first Phillies player

After the All-star break, we are back! The Nationals are back in action and took on the Cubs in Chicago and traveled back home to play the Giants. Some familiar faces had impactful performances this week.

Lane Thomas’ single broke a tie in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.

Nolan Gorman hit a two-run double to break a fifth-inning tie, Alec Burleson homered and robbed Joey Meneses of a three-run drive and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 9-6 on Saturday night for a doubleheader split. Lane Thomas’ 10th-inning single led Washington to a 7-5 win in the opener.

Lane Thomas' single broke a tie in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit a two-run double to break a fifth-inning tie, Alec Burleson homered and robbed Joey Meneses of a three-run drive and the St. Louis

Nolan Gorman hit a two-run double to break a fifth-inning tie, Alec Burleson homered and robbed Joey Meneses of a three-run drive and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 9-6 on Saturday night for a doubleheader split. Lane Thomas’ 10th-inning single led Washington to a 7-5 win in the opener. St. Louis had a season-high 17 hits in the night game, opening a 4-0 lead in the second inning before Washington tied the score.

The Nationals turned to their relievers who put up a valiant effort but came up short in a 5-4 extra-innings loss Thursday to the Cincinnati Reds.

Two series wins against two solid teams made for a great week for Nationals fans. Progressions from multiple players credited to four wins this week. Two players made outstanding contributions and were recognized for it. Who were the two Players?

The Nationals split a doubleheader on Sunday against the division rival Mets, but it was CJ Abrams who provided multiple positive signs throughout the day.