WASHINGTON -- After thunderstorms washed away Friday night's game, the Nationals and Giants waited out a 3:01 rain delay before they finally began their three-game series late Saturday night at Nationals Park. The Nats used their newest winning formula -- six quality innings from their starter followed by an inning each from a new bullpen trio -- to seal a 3-1 victory early Sunday morning.
But the victory was bittersweet for Washington after slugger Bryce Harper left the game in the first inning with an apparent left leg injury. Harper injured himself trying to beat out a ground ball for an infield single, but his left foot slipped on the first-base bag, his leg buckled and he fell to the ground holding his knee.