The Marlins have had no success against the Nationals lineup this season, so why should their final meeting be any different? Bryce Harper was one of the few quiet bats for the Nats on Wednesday in their 9-3 win.
Widely expect to be Harper’s final home game with the franchise that drafted and developed him, the fans responded accordingly. Many in attendance made the trek to see non-contending, weekday baseball just to express their gratitude to the superstar.
Despite an 0-for-4 afternoon, his supporting cast picked up the slack against Road Chen.