Gonzalez becomes MLB’s first 21-Game Winner

Gonzalez became the first 21-game winner in the majors, Michael Morse hit two homers and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 Thursday night to move closer to an NL East title.

Gonzalez (21-8) settled down after a shaky start and lasted six innings, allowing three runs and six hits.

His 21 wins are a franchise best and the most by a pitcher in the nation’s capital since Bob Porterfield had 22 for the Washington Senators in 1953.

Louis by six games for the second wild-card spot with six games remaining.

Cloyd, who was 15-1 in the minors this season, allowed six runs and six hits in five-plus innings.

Harper then hit a soft liner to left for a single, scoring Espinosa for a 4-3 lead.