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Bryce Harper was 2 for 2 before a 66-minute rain delay ended most of the regulars’ days. Henry Rodriguez threw off a mound for the first time Sunday and said he felt “so-so.” Rodriguez, recovering from August elbow surgery, will throw again in two or three days. Christian Garcia (forearm strain) will be shut down for 10 days to two weeks, manager Davey Johnson said, in order to rest and heal before he’s re-evaluated.
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Amanda Comak covers the Washington Nationals and comes to The Washington Times from the Cape Cod Times and after stints with MLB.com and the Amsterdam (N.Y.) Recorder. A Massachusetts native and 2008 graduate of Boston University, Amanda can be reached at acomak@washingtontimes.com and you can follow her on Twitter @acomak.
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