Harper's thumb keeps him out of lineup for 3rd straight game (Yahoo Sports)

Bryce Harper is out of the Washington Nationals' starting lineup for the third straight game because of an injured left thumb. With rain forecast, Nationals manager Dusty Baker did not want to risk the NL MVP in a wet outfield during Wednesday night's game against Arizona. Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos tore his right anterior cruciate ligament Monday after a rain delay.