Washington Nationals OF Bryce Harper injured vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

PITTSBURGH -- Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper left Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with an apparent left thumb injury.

The 2015 National League MVP was injured while sliding into third base on a triple in the third inning. He remained in the game and later scored before he was replaced by Chris Heisey.

Harper was one of the few Washington regulars in the starting lineup a day after the Nationals clinched their third NL East title in five years.