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Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is expected to receive a day off Wednesday against the Phillies as he continues to work his way back from a hip issue, MLB.com reports.

"I think players sometimes don't want the manager to know they are getting treatment," manager Davey Johnson said. "But I need that. It's part of the information I could use to ensure that they can get through the year injury free. They might be able to play with that injury, but it might be better to take a day off and let somebody else [play]."

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper will attempt to play through a hip issue with less than a month remaining, according to the Washington Times. 

With about 25 games to play, Harper expects to deal with the issue at the end of the year. "I’m going to play as hard as I can and just worry about it at the end," Harper said. Davey Johnson admitted he nearly took Harper out Monday, but decided against it. He plans to play Harper Tuesday.

Harper is hitting .278/.381/.514 in 352 at-bats. 

Washington outfielder Bryce Harper has been receiving treatment for an injury to his hip recently, the Washington Times reports. Manager Davey Johnson said he found out about it Monday.

Johnson said he was "disturbed I wasn't informed."

Harper was limping during Monday's game against Philadelphia, but finished 1 for 3 with a walk. He's batting .278 on the year for the Nationals. Harper expects to play Tuesday.

"I'm fine," Harper said. "If I was hurting I'd come out of the game."

Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon had a three-hit game Monday night against the Dodgers. Blackmon doubled among his three hits.

The center fielder went 3 for 5 in the game with a run scored. He's batting .286 on the season.

Blackmon has gone 8 for 16 (.500) over his last four games for Colorado with three runs scored. He's hit in seven of his last nine contests.

Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter had an RBI double in four at-bats Monday against the Reds. Since Aug. 4, Carpenter is batting .345 (38 for 110) with one triple, one home run, 13 doubles and 14 RBI in 28 games.

Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton was able to start Monday against the Cubs after injuring his right ankle Sunday against the Braves. Stanton is batting .288 with a .591 slugging percentage, .996 OPS, five doubles, five home runs and seven RBI in his last 18 games.

Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton tweaked his right ankle Sunday against the Braves, which might keep him out Monday against the Cubs, according to MLB.com. The injury isn't considered serious.

"Working against me is it's a day game," Stanton said. "We'll see in the morning."

Phillies outfielder Darin Ruf homered in Sunday's loss to the Cubs.

Ruf finished 1 for 3 with a walk and the solo blast. He has held his own in 172 at-bats this year, as his line sits at .256/.348/.512 with 21 RBI and 20 walks to go with 12 home runs.

Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton hit his 18th home run in Saturday's extra-inning loss to Atlanta.

Stanton finished 1 for 3 with two runs scored, two walks and the solo blast. He's hitting .251/.366/.480 in 331 at-bats and has two home runs in his last four games and three in his last 10 -- all three have been solo shots.

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was one of three players on his team to collect multiple hits while homering in Thursday's 9-0 win over the Marlins, going 2 for 3 with one walk, one home run, two RBI and three runs.

Harper, who has an 11-game hitting streak currently active, has hit .280/.379/.522 with 19 home runs, 49 RBI and seven stolen bases in 339 at-bats.