PHILADELPHIA — With Roy Halladay on the mound, the Phillies’ offense didn’t have to do too much.
Halladay pitched seven shutout innings to lead Philadelphia to a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
It was the Phillies 13th victory in the last 17 games and kept them 2 1/2 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL East.
Halladay (16-8) won his sixth straight decision while lowering his ERA to 2.16. The former Arvada West High School standout allowed eight hits, striking out five and walking three, matching a season high. It was the ninth time this season he hasn’t allowed a run and the 25th time in 26 starts he has pitched six or more innings.
The Phillies, who managed just four hits, scored their lone run off Jason Marquis (0-6) in the third inning on Raul Ibañez’s RBI double.
“I made some pitches when I needed to and had a little luck on my side too,” Halladay said. “It definitely feels good when you can get out of it.”
