The heavy lumber was brought out last night. Harper launched a bombing raid on the outfield bleachers crushing the ball well over 400 feet to edge Schwarber.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Ross was at his best on Tuesday night, when even his worst might have done the job for the Washington Nationals.
Ross (2-0) allowed one run over a career high-tying eight innings in his return from the minors, Anthony Rendon homered twice and drove in five runs, and the Nationals completed a 10-1 rout over the Seattle Mariners...
WASHINGTON (AP) — NL MVP front-runner Bryce Harper and Nationals closer Jonathan Papelbon got into a fight a day after Washington was eliminated from playoff contention, tangling in the dugout during the eighth inning of yesterday's 12-5 loss to last-place Philadelphia...