Bryce Harper was called up for moments like Wednesday night. The rookie phenom, brought to the majors just this week, provided a spark the team needed to get out of a major funk. He doubled twice and scored the game-winning run against the Arizona Diamondbacks, snapping a five-game losing streak to help the Washington Nationals retain sole possession of first place in the NL East.

The Nationals hope to stay on track tonight where they close up a three-game series against the Diamondbacks, where they are underdogs by 1 1/2 run Continue reading →