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Slump takes some luster off Harper's D.C. return

Bryce Harper was back in Washington Wednesday, but the former Nationals star wasn’t nearly the focus of attention he was earlier this season — and with some reason: The slumping slugger seems to be on his way to becoming just another guy.

Harper and his Philadelphia Phillies teammates couldn’t muster any thunder against the Nationals in Wednesday’s doubleheader.

Harper went 0-for-2 with two walks and no runs scored in the Nationals’ 6-2 Game 1 win. In the nightcap, he went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks in a 2-0 Nationals win.