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Giants' unique pickoff attempt vs Nationals' Bryce Harper unsuccessful, but entertaining

It was unique, that's for sure. San Francisco Giants' outfielder Gregor Blanco tried to sneak in behind Washington Nationals' slugger Bryce Harper at second on a different kind of trick play.

Bryce Harper was at second base, or a few steps off it, actually, after his one-out double off San Francisco Giants' right-hander Yusmeiro Petit in the seventh inning of Saturday afternoon's game in Nationals Park.

Washington's 22-year-old slugger was casually chatting with San Francisco shortstop Brandon Crawford when Giants' center fielder Gregor Blanco began running, then sprinting in behind him from center field.