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Nationals' shortstop Ian Desmond connects for 100th career home run

Washington Nationals' shortstop Ian Desmond hit the 100th home run of his seven-year major league career out to center field in PNC Park. Unfortunately it came in a loss. Desmond was 2 for 4 tonight though, so there's that.

If you're desperate for a silver lining, we've got your hook up. Are the kids still saying that? But as we were saying, if you need something positive to take from the Pittsburgh Pirates' 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals in the series opener in PNC Park, how about the fact that Ian Desmond had another good night at the plate?