The game was scoreless until the fourth inning when St. Louis shortstop Aledmys Diaz crushed his seventh homer of the season to give the Cardinals a 1-0 lead. The Nats had a scoring chance in their half of the frame with two men on base, but Stephen Drew grounded out to end the inning.
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The Nationals got on the board in the sixth inning, as Bryce Harper crushed a home run to the third deck in right field to tie the game 1-1. It was the 12th home run of the year for Harper, and his first since May 4.