12-6. Harper keeps the Phillies in the race for a replacement ticket

Ranger Bryce Harper scored the lead single against his former team in the sixth inning in six runs, Venezuelan catcher Rafael Marchán, ranger Andrew McCutchen and pincher Brad Miller hit two homer goals, and the Philadelphia Phillies outscored the Washington Nationals 12-6.

The Phillies, who have scored at least seven runs in six consecutive games, for the first time since June 1933, embarked within 2.5 games of the Cincinnati Reds in the race for the second NL wild card. Philadelphia has i...