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Goeddel catches Harper napping for rare double play

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Bryce Harper never saw it coming.

With the Washington Nationals down 2-1 to the Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh inning and Harper standing on first, Daniel Murphy hit a lazy fly ball to left field, an easy play for Tyler Goeddel.

But as soon as he caught it, he fired a bullet to Ryan Howard at first base, who then juked out Harper - who came in standing - for the clutch double play late in the game.

The play didn't end up costing the Nats, however, as they scored three runs in the eighth to win 4-3.

(Video courtesy: MLB.com)

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