Harper chucks bat after dramatic go-ahead blast

You can't stop Bryce Harper, you can only hope to contain him.

Harper, who struck out in each of his first three plate appearances Saturday, saved his best at-bat for last, hammering a dramatic three-run homer off Phillies reliever Patrick Schuster in the eighth to break a scoreless tie and help the Nationals extend their NL East lead to nine games.

The Nationals superstar celebrated his 24th homer of the season - and first in 11 games - with a been-there-done-that bat flip befitting of a reigning MVP.

(Video courtesy: MLB.com)