Today was the first game the Washington Nationals have played since being officially eliminated from playoff contention. That was not the only bad news of the day. Fan favorite Nats personality Terrance announced via Twitter prior to the game that his last game cheering in the stands would be on Monday. He will not be back next year.
With this depressing backdrop, the Nationals had to go out and play a game.
Jonathan Papelbon and Bryce Harper got into a fight in the dugout in the bottom of the eighth after Papelbon yelled at Harper for not running hard enough (in Papelbon’€™s opinion) in the bottom of the eighth.