WASHINGTON -- Bryce Harper isn't the only one on the Nationals who is hitting for power these days. Center fielder Michael Taylor has been productive as long as he is hitting eighth in the order.
Take Saturday's 6-1 victory over the Brewers: He went 2-for-3 with a key two-run home run in the second inning off right-hander Taylor Jungmann.
In the last five games, Taylor is 6-for-20 (.300), with three home runs (in his last three games) and six RBIs while hitting eighth.
"Mentally, I'm trying to tone things down as little bit at the plate.