Nats’ Magic Number: 13

Our Washington Nationals (formerly your Montreal Expos) (88-54) defeated the New York Mets  (65-77) last night in the second game of a six-game road trip while the Braves were losing again to the Brewers to reduce the Nats' magic number to 13.

HARPER (Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Bryce Harper had four hits after previously going 0-10 against Mets' ace R.A. Dickey.  

MORSE (Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Pinch hitter Tyler Moore put the Nats ahead with a homer in the seventh. 

The Nats wore their patriotic "stars & stripes" uniforms.