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Washington Nationals Reaction: Three Takeaways from Sunday’s Wild Win

In one of the craziest games in Washington Nationals history that began with Bryce Harper on the bench, Matt den Dekker in the leadoff spot, and an opponent that had yet to lead once during the series, most fans probably weren’t expecting too exciting of a game. What happened instead was a wild affair that saw a pinch-hit, game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth, several controversial replay challenges, and a walk-off that sent the diehard fans that remained at the ballpark throughout it all into a frenzy.