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WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 12: Bryce Harper (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) /

National League East

Washington Nationals (70-46, .603, – GB)

Last Week: 3-1 vs. Marlins, 2-1 vs. Giants

Home Record: 34-24
Road Record: 36-22
Runs Scored: 628
Runs Allowed: 505
Run Differential: +123
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 7-3

Miami Marlins (56-60, .483, 14 GB)

Last Week: 1-3 at Nationals, 3-0 vs. Rockies

Home Record: 30-28
Road Record: 26-32
Runs Scored: 541
Runs Allowed: 558
Run Differential: -17
Streak: Won 3
Last 10: 5-5

New York Mets (53-62, .461, 16.5 GB)

Last Week: 1-1 vs. Rangers, 3-1 at Phillies

Home Record: 26-32
Road Record: 27-30
Runs Scored: 542
Runs Allowed: 596
Run Differential: -54
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 4-6

Atlanta Braves (52-63, .452, 17.5 GB)

Last Week: 0-2 vs. Phillies, 1-2 at Cardinals

Home Record: 26-30
Road Record: 26-33
Runs Scored: 524
Runs Allowed: 585
Run Differential: -61
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 4-6

Philadelphia Phillies (43-72, .374, 26.5 GB)

Last Week: 2-0 vs. Braves, 1-3 vs. Mets

Home Record: 24-31
Road Record: 19-41
Runs Scored: 456
Runs Allowed: 554
Run Differential: -98
Streak: Lost 1
Last 10: 4-6

The Nationals won back-to-back home series against the Marlins and Giants, respectively, but lost MVP candidate Bryce Harper in the process.

Harper suffered a knee injury when he slipped on a wet first base bag Saturday night in a 4-2 loss to the Giants. Though the injury appeared worse at first, an MRI showed no ligament damage and Washington sent Harper to the DL with a bone bruise. He’s likely to miss at least two weeks of action but should be back in plenty of time for the postseason.

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