Alec Bohm hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the 10th inning 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 the defense of their NL East title.

In an alternate reality, Alec Bohm may not have been on the Phillies’ roster on opening day. If one of the calls the Phillies got inquiring about him this winter met their assessment of the third baseman’s trade value,

It was a frustrating start to the season for this Phillies team that has been plagued by strikeouts in important moments the past two years, and they weren't done there. Six more