WASHINGTON -- Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond had a game he would like to forget on defense. He made a crucial error and mishandled a throw by second baseman Dan Uggla in the third inning of a 5-3 loss to the Phillies on Saturday afternoon at Nationals Park.
With one out, Aaron Harang hit what looked like a routine ground ball to Desmond, who bobbled the ball but threw to first in time to get Harang, according to first-base umpire Vic Carapazza. But the Phillies thought Harang beat the throw, so they challenged the call, which was overturned.