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Wire Taps: Why Nationals' relievers are holding up 3 fingers; Katie Ledecky turns Bryce Harper into medal rack; Nats have spent 123 minutes on replay

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For whatever reason, the Nationals just can't beat the Orioles for their life. Especially at Nationals Park. If anyone has a cure (or a diagnosis), please let Mike Rizzo know.

Here's the latest from Nats Park.

Here's why Nats relievers are always holding up three fingers
This is the full story on why the Nationals relievers hold up three fingers. Also, they made custom t-shirts, and they're great.

Katie Ledecky turned Bryce Harper into a medal rack
Ledecky, before throwing a strike down the middle, handed Harper her five medals. (Harper was pretty psyched about it.)

Bryce Harper reveals new caps (and ski cap) for Harper's Heroes
Harper met with the press to discuss his new headgear alongside Mike Rizzo and a representative from New Era.

123 minutes you'll never get back: How replay has been the worst enemy of the Nationals
Eight stolen bases have turned into outs thanks to replay (and it feels as if seven of them came on Tuesday night). Replay has just not worked in the Nats' favor this year -- at all.

Did Bob Carpenter just add spice to the "Beltway Rivalry"?
Carpenter made some comments about his Orioles counterparts at MASN that may give the "Battle of the Beltways" a little push.

Today's Game: Orioles vs Nationals - 7:05 PM (MASN, WJFK)
Probable Pitchers: Ubaldo Jimenez (5-10, 6.94 ERA) vs Max Scherzer (13-7, 3.05 ERA)