PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ranger Suárez struck out a career-high 11 in seven shutout innings and backup catcher Rafael Marchán provided all the offense for Philadelphia with three RBIs and the Phillies held on for a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.

The Phillies have won six of seven and have a seven-game lead over the New York Mets in the NL East heading into their three-game series at Citi Field beginning Monday night.

Suarez (10-6) allowed only three hits. It was his second consecutive game with double-digit strikeouts after getting 10 against Seattle last week.

Marchan had a two-run double in the second inning and a bases-loaded walk in the third to pace the Phillies.

Orion Kerkering allowed Luis Garcia Jr.'s pinch-hit homer with one out in the ninth, but retired the f

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