GAME IN A NUTSHELL: An enticing matchup between the red-hot Nationals (featuring the red-hot Bryce Harper) and the first-place Yankees produced some extra buzz at the ballpark Tuesday night. That the opener of this 2-game interleague showdown lived up to the hype only added to the intrigue.
The Nationals burst out to a 2-0 lead thanks to first-inning homers from Ian Desmond and (who else?) Harper, who launched his 10th homer in 12 games and 15th overall to right-center. But Gio Gonzalez, after a perfect three innings to begin his night, proceeded to give the Yankees six runs back in the fourth and fifth.