Harper also committed an error, his fifth of the fall, and made a putout while playing left field. Here’s how the rest of the Nats fared:
…Zach Walters played third base again and notched four assists, but was also hitless at 0-for-2.
…Matt Purke made his third straight scoreless appearance, tossing a 1-2-3 inning for his second hold of the fall with six of his 11 pitches registering as strikes.
…Pat Lehman’s troubles returned as the 25-year-old was torched for four runs on four hits and a walk while striking out two.
…Rafael Martin labored through a 28-pitch inning, throwing just 12 strikes, but stranded all three walks he issued.
Just four games remain on the slate for Scottsdale, as they host then visit Salt River on Monday and Tuesday, host Peoria on Wednesday, and finish up on the road at Mesa on Thursday.