Washington, DC (Sports Network) - A throwing gaffe on a potential inning-
ending double-play grounder off the bat of Adam LaRoche plated Bryce Harper
with the winning run, as Washington rallied to beat San Francisco, 6-5, and
sweep a three-game series.
Down 5-4 in their last at-bat against Santiago Casilla (2-4), pinch-hitter
Tyler Moore led off with a double, then moved to third as Casilla couldn't
pick up a Steve Lombardozzi sacrifice bunt try. Harper then bounced a single
through the right side to tie the game and leave runners at the corners. Ryan
Zimmerman was given an intentional walk to load the bases, then a Michael
Morse grounder to second turned into a force at home.
LaRoche followed with a ball to the right side, and the first out was recorded
at second by Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford off a throw from Ryan Theriot.
But Crawford's flip to first bounced in front of Brandon Belt and glanced off
his glove, allowing the deciding run to score.
It made a winner of Tyler Clippard (2-2), who turned in a scoreless top of the
ninth.
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