The Nationals-Phillies rivalry is so on

Bryce Harper takes a 93 mph fastball beaning courtesy of Cole Hamels.

Recipe: Take a former swaggering world champion. Put it in last place. Take the former division doormat. Put it in first place. Stir. Top with a cheeky rookie. Serve.

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I would add that having one of the last place pitchers deliberately bean the rookie and then publicly brag about it is sure to raise the temperature to a nice broil.