Philadelphia – seven Washington Batsmen got at least two hits, including joey wiemerwho set a major league record for most consecutive plate appearances to reach base to start the season, as the Nationals defeated him philadelphia phillies Monday night 13-2.
Weimer had an infield single in the first inning and a base hit in the middle of the fourth, making him the second player in the live ball era (since 1920) to reach base 10 consecutive times to start a season. Toronto’s Carlos Delgado also reached his 10th consecutive time in 2002.
“That’s what makes me, me,” Weimer said, according to MLB.com. “No matter the score, the situation, I will work hard.”
Weimer’s first hit was originally called out by first base umpire Marvin Hudson, but it was overturned after a challenge by the Nationals. Phillies manager Rob Thomson was ejected by Hudson after video review for arguing that the play should have still ended the inning because even though Hudson called out Weimer, the Phillies continued the play and threw the ball home where the catcher was. rafael marchan marked drew millsWho was trying to score from second position in the game.
Weimer’s streak ended in the fifth inning when he grounded out.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
