Harper, Papelbon clash as Nationals MLB season winds down

[Sports News]

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Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper traded blows with pitcher Jonathan Papelbon in an ugly dugout scuffle on Sunday that underscored the Major League Baseball team's miserable end to the season. Harper, seen as the frontrunner for the National League's MVP award this year after a stellar season, skirmished with Papelbon as the Nationals slumped to a 12-5 defeat to the Philadelphia Phillies. It was not clear what triggered the fiery altercation, which occurred a day after the Nationals had been eliminated from play-off contention on Saturday following a late season collapse.

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