CF Bryce Harper singled, stole a base a had a solo home run Tuesday. It was Harper's 15th home run of the season. Harper is batting .333 with two home runs and five RBIs through the first six games of the Nationals' road trip.

OF Bryce Harper fanned three times against LHP Clayton Kershaw. Harper squeezed out an infield single in the eighth inning against reliever Joe Blanton to go 1-for-4. "He's the best in baseball," Harper said of Kershaw. "He's got everything working for him, so what you do is do the best you can and try to get him out of the game early. But when he's locked in, that's what he does. He's very special."

RF Bryce Harper was 5-for-15 in the four-game series with a homer and four RBIs. He was 1-for-3 Sunday, but 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position.

RF Bryce Harper has hit safely in eight of his last 11 games, going 13-for-41 (.317). The back-to-back homers by Harper and C Wilson Ramos Thursday marked the ninth time this season that the Nationals hit back-to-back homers. Ramos is hitting .375 over his last 14 games with two doubles, five home runs, 13 RBIs and 13 runs scored. His home run gave him three with 13 RBIs in 68 at-bats in his career against the Padres.

RF Bryce Harper was walked 13 times in four games in Chicago by the Cubs last month. He got a chance to hit Monday and hit the ball hard each time, while going 1-for-5. "I think he has handled it pretty well," manager Dusty Baker said of Harper being pitched around much of the last month.

RF Bryce Harper got the day off Sunday. A lefty, Adam Morgan, started for the Phillies and Washington manager Dusty Baker was able to give another regular a day off. Harper got a pinch-hit single in the ninth that helped fuel a game-winning rally.

OF Bryce Harper finished 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. Harper notched an extra-base hit for the second straight game after going 21 consecutive at-bats without one. In the past six games, Harper is hitting .333 (8-for-24) with two doubles, three RBIs and four runs scored.

OF Bryce Harper went 1-for-4 with three RBIs, including a go-ahead, two-run double to power the Nationals past the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Harper snapped a streak of 21 at-bats without an extra-base hit. "For the past month, I've been feeling good at the plate," said Harper, who is hitting .249 on the season. "Maybe the results haven't been there, but I've felt fine."

RF Bryce Harper tied a season-high with three hits on Sunday afternoon helping spark the Nationals offense to a 10-9 victory over the Reds. It was Harper's first three-hit day since April 15.

RF Bryce Harper returned to the lineup Friday after missing two games with a bruised right knee. Harper, who was hit by a pitch from Philadelphia's Jeremy Hellickson on Monday night, went 1-for-4.

OF Bryce Harper returned to the Washington lineup on Friday night after missing the last two games with a bruised right knee.

PHILADELPHIA - The Washington Nationals are showing signs that their offense is beginning to awaken.Now they are hoping for a return by their most dangerous hitter.The National League East leaders opened a nine-game road trip by sweeping the Philadelphia Phillies, winning the last two games despite the absence of Bryce Harper, the reigning National League MVP, with a bruised right knee.Harper was injured when he was hit by a pitch from Philadelphia's Jeremy Hellickson on Monday. He is hitting just .242 this season, but his 13 homers and 34 RBIs lead the club.Manager Dusty Baker was asked after Wednesday's 7-2 victory over the Phillies if he expects to have Harper for Friday's series opener against the Reds."I expect, but I don't know," Baker said. "That day off (on Thursday) is coming right on time for him, and for us. I think we've gone 16 (days) in a row. I looked at Harper, he's chomping at the bit, because I know how it is to play every day and then you're not playing. It makes for a very boring day."Washington scored 12 runs the last two games of the series against the Phillies, and has notched 26 while winning four straight. Daniel Murphy (.394) remains the major leagues top hitter, and catcher Wilson Ramos, 3-for-4 with four RBIs Wednesday, is at .338."We're not hot yet," Baker said.Beginning to simmer, though.

OF Bryce Harper missed his second straight game Wednesday with a bruised right knee and the Nationals hope he will play Friday.Harper was injured when he struck by a pitch from Philadelphia's Jeremy Hellickson on Monday. "I expect, but I don't know," Manager Dusty Baker said. "That day off (on Thursday) is coming right on time for him, and for us. I think we've gone 16 (days) in a row. I looked at Harper, he's chomping at the bit, because I know how it is to play every day and then you're not playing. It makes for a very boring day."

OF Bryce Harper, last year's National League MVP, did not play Tuesday against the Phillies after suffering a bruised right knee when struck by a pitch from Philadelphia's Jeremy Hellickson on Monday. Harper is listed as day to day.

OF Bryce Harper was not in the starting lineup after suffering a bruised right knee when hit by a pitch from Phillies RHP Jeremy Hellickson on Monday. Harper is listed as day-to-day.

RF Bryce Harper departed Monday's game against Philadelphia in the bottom of the seventh inning with a bruised right knee, after being struck by a pitch from Phillies starter Jeremy Hellickson in the top of the inning. "It was sore, pretty numb," he said. "It didn't feel that great. I think sliding back into first on a double play wouldn't have helped us at all." He will be reevaluated Tuesday -- "after," manager Dusty Baker said, "he ices tonight and then the trainers lay some magic hands on him."

RF Bryce Harper hit a solo homer Thursday and finished 1-for-4. It was his first homer in 12 games. He was 4-for-31 (.129) with two RBIs during the homer drought. "It felt good. I got a pitch I could handle," he said of the home run. Harper has a fan in the opposing dugout. St. Louis manager Mike Matheny, when asked what he thought of Harper trying to "make baseball fun again," said, "He plays with some life. It is good for the game. He is good for the game right now."

OF Bryce Harper entered Thursday's game with a .195 average in his last 15 games and .207 in his last 30 games. His average had fallen to .245, though he has walked 48 times in 46 games played.

OF Bryce Harper, mired in a slump, was out of the starting lineup Wednesday with lefty Steven Matz starting for the Mets. It was the second time this season Harper did not start. The first time he came off the bench to hit a homer in the ninth. This time Harper pinch-hit in the eighth and grounded out against Matz to end the frame in 2-0 Washington loss. "Tough lefty," said manager Dusty Baker. "That was the day to sit him."

OF Bryce Harper was hitting .216 in his last 15 games before Tuesday. Harper was on the field taking batting practice more than four hours before the game Tuesday. "Sometimes your body loses muscle memory. That is why you take batting practice," manager Dusty Baker said. "You don't get that good by not working." Harper was 0-for-3 with a sacrifice fly Tuesday and his average fell to .246.