WASHINGTON -- Bryce Harper crushed a game-tying, pinch-hit solo home run in the ninth inning off Kevin Jepsen to force extra innings on Sunday afternoon against the Twins.
From the moment Harper -- who was in the midst of his first off-day after playing in every game this season -- appeared from the dugout ready to pinch-hit with the Nationals down a run in the ninth, the crowd of 35,397 fans at Nationals Park erupted in applause.
Jepsen threw Harper seven straight fastballs, the last of which was deposited 411 feet into center field.