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Bryce Harper’s Single In Return Ends Slump, Lifts Phillies Over Nationals

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper hit a run-scoring single that stopped an 0-for-18 skid in his return from the injured list, Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Saturday.

Harper was in right field and hit third after missing 11 games with a left wrist injury.

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“It wasn’t feeling right,” Harper said of his wrist. “It really just wasn’t feeling good when I was swinging or any other activity, really. I feel a lot better.”

He was hit by a pitch in the sixth, taking a Joe Ross slider off the top of his left foot, but remained in the game.