Harper, Espinosa HRs carry Nationals over Cardinals 2-1 (Yahoo Sports)

Even when he's struggling at the plate, Bryce Harper knows how to put a good swing on a bad pitch. Harper hit a slump-busting home run, Danny Espinosa also went deep and the Washington Nationals got seven strong innings from right-hander Joe Ross in a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night. Washington trailed 1-0 in the sixth inning before Harper ended a 4-for-33 skid with a no-doubt-about-it shot into the upper deck, far beyond the wall in right field.