Harper reaches base 7 times without a swing

CHICAGO — Bryce Harper managed to put up another historic day Sunday afternoon during the Nationals’ 4-3 loss in 13 innings to the Cubs, but this time by not even swinging the bat.

Harper matched a single-game record with six walks — three of which came intentionally — including twice during extra innings with two outs, runners on first and second and the game tied at 3. He was also hit by a pitch, making him the first player in the past 100 years to reach base seven times in a game without recording an at-bat.

• DYK: Harper’s stunning 6-walk performance

Harper saw 27 pitches during his seven plate appearances without recording an official at-bat, and he became the fourth player to reach base in all seven plate appearances, and the first to do so without a hit.

“It’s happened before to me — not at this level, but definitely when I was younger in high school, college, what-not,” Harper said. “They had a plan. They stuck with their plan, and unfortunately it worked.”

• Walk this way: Harper’s a team player

The Cubs issued 13 walks to Harper this series, setting a record for most in a …

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