Harper sits, Nova hit, Doolittle blows save; Nats top Bucs (Sep 28, 2017)

WASHINGTON (AP) The NL East champion Washington Nationals began their last – and meaningless – series of the regular season without a sore Bryce Harper and with a blown save by closer Sean Doolittle in what became a 5-4 victory Thursday night over the Pittsburgh Pirates, whose starting pitcher, Ivan Nova, left after getting hit by a pitch on his throwing hand while batting.