Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper pressured his way into the lineup Saturday when manager Davey Johnson wanted to give him a day off, and he ended up making a big impact.
Harper went just 1 for 2 in the game, but he drove in three runs. He drove in one on a walk, another on a single and his third on a sacrifice fly in the seventh that tied the game. The Nationals went on to win the game, 5-4.
Harper entered the game just 1 for 19 since coming off the disabled list, which was why Johnson wanted to give him time off. Harper was voted into the All-Star game as a start Saturday, with a .263 batting average and .908 OPS on the season.