Werth, Gonzalez lead Nationals to sweep of Phillies

PHILADELPHIA -- Jayson Werth homered and Gio Gonzalez pitched six strong innings to lead the Washington Nationals to a three-game sweep of Philadelphia with a 2-1 victory over the Phillies on Wednesday night.

Wilson Ramos hit the go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning to help NL East-leading Washington set a franchise record with its ninth straight victory over the Phillies. The Nationals remained nine games in front of the second-place Mets, who beat Miami 5-2.

Freddy Galvis homered for Philadelphia, which has lost seven of nine. The Phillies have dropped eight of their last nine games at home to Washington.

Gonzalez (10-9) gave up one run and two hits with four strikeouts and a walk.

Adam Morgan (1-9) lost his ninth straight despite arguably one of his best outings of the season.

The game was played through a persistent drizzle.