WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper’s solo home run in the eighth inning against his former team was the difference in the Philadelphia Phillies‘ 5-4 victory against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Harper hit a 430-foot home run to left-center off Javy Guerra, his 17th, for a 5-2 lead.
The Phils held on for their third consecutive victory to push their record back above .500 at 54-53.
Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler (9-6) gave up a two-run homer to Josh Bell in the eighth. Wheeler was pushed a night after the Phillies used most of their bullpen to get through a 7-5 victory.