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Washington Nationals Reactions: Bryce Harper Continues Quest for Triple Crown

Bryce Harper continued his MVP-caliber season Saturday night with a 2-for-4 performance in the Washington Nationals’ 3-2 loss to the New York Mets. Harper raised his batting average to .332, which is good enough for second in the National League. Early in the season, many jokes were made about Harper possibly making a run at the NL Triple Crown. However, with 102 games in the books, this joke may just be a reality.

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The Triple Crown is the title given to the player who leads his respective league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in.