Bleacher Report · Sep 24, 2019
Nationals Eliminate Bryce Harper, Phillies from Playoff Contention with 4-1 Win
Sometimes things come full circle in sports.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed right fielder Bryce Harper this offseason after he spent the first seven years of his career with the Washington Nationals and appeared well on their way to a potential playoff run. However, Washington eliminated the Phillies from postseason contention with a 4-1 victory in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.
The irony of Washington eliminating Harper from playoff contention was not lost on the fans at Nationals Park. Howard Fendrich of the Associated Press reported the elimination came to the "delight of fans," who booed the six-time All-Star and former Washington star in each of his at-bats.