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Harper, Strasburg named NL Players of the Week

Harper's best game came on Tuesday in Philadelphia. Not only did he go deep twice and drive in all of Washington's runs in a 4-0 win, but he put himself in the Nats' record book, breaking Adam Dunn's mark for most home runs in one season by a left-handed hitter in franchise history. Dunn hit 38 homers in 2009 and '10.

Harper belts 40 in age-22 season
Harper belts 40 in age-22 season Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper becomes just the seventh player to hit 40 home runs in his age-22 season or earlier

The first home run came in the first inning off right-hander David Buchanan, a monster shot that landed about 15 feet above the 409-foot mark in center field.