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Yankees sweep Nationals in battle of first-place teams Washington’s youth was no match for New York’s experience as the Bronx Bombers won all three games of their weekend series in D.C.
Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman can't snag a ground ball down the third base line during Washington's 4-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday at Nationals Park. The Nats were swept for the third time this season.
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Edwin Jackson, catcher Jhonatan Solano, and shortstop Ian Desmond confer on the mound to discuss how to face Derek Jeter during the sixth inning of New York's 4-1 victory on Sunday.
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Edwin Jackson delivers a pitch in the first inning of Sunday's series finale against the Yankees. Jackson allowed two runs on seven hits over six innings to take his fourth loss of the season.
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Bryce Harper has no need for his batting helmet after lining out to Derek Jeter to end the fifth inning of Sunday's sweep-completeing win for New York.
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Washington Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann (27) delivers a pitch to New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (2) during first inning of Saturday's game at Nationals Park.
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Mark Teixeira launches the game-winning two-run double in the 14th inning of New York's 5-3 victory on Saturday. The Annapolis native had three doubles during his visit to Nationals Park.
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Bryce Harper prepares to face Ivan Nova who went 7 2/3 innings on his way to an American League leading ninth win of the season. Harper was 3 for 15 at the plate against the Yankees and failed to score a run during a series for the first time since the Dodgers held him at bay during his first two games.
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Mark Teixeira is congratulated by third base coach Rob Thomson after his clutch two-RBI double in the 14th inning on Saturday at Nationals Park.
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Bryce Harper looks back at home plate umpire Tim Timmons to argue his strike out in the 11th inning. The rookie sensation was 0 for 7 with five strikeouts in the extra-inning loss.
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Tyler Moore slides into home plate plate and is called out on the tag by Russell Martin in the eighth inning of Saturday's matchup. Replays showed that Moore appeared to beat the tag.
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Davey Johnson comes out to argue with home plate umpire Tim Timmons after Timmons called Tyler Moore out at the plate in the eighth inning of Saturday's loss.
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Danny Espinosa hits a broken-bat single during the 7th inning of New York's dramatic 5-3 14-inning victory on Saturday.
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A sellout crowd watches the AL and NL East leading Yankees and Nationals play 14 innings on Saturday at Nationals Park.
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The Yankees 7-2 win on Friday night was the 500th of manager Joe Girardi's career. Here he celebrates with Robinson Cano.
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Michael Morse can't reach Curtis Granderson's 20th home run of the year in the ninth inning of New York's victory in the series opener on Friday night.
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Gio Gonzalez leaves the game with no outs in the seventh inning of Friday's loss after giving up three runs. Gonzalez took only his third loss of the year, but it was Washington's bullpen, namely Brad Lidge, who allowed the Yankees to pull away for the win.
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Danny Espinosa tags out Alex Rodriguez in a rundown to end the third inning during the series opener. Rodriguez was a quiet 1 for 10 against Nationals pitching.
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Bryce Harper makes an acrobatic catch in shallow center to rob Mark Teixeira of a hit. The play was one of the few highlights for the Nats as New York took the series opener 7-2.
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