Ian Desmond's three-run homer was the hardest ball hit by the Washington Nationals on Friday night. The high-fives he doled out after crossing home plate were the next hardest. Desmond's homer keyed a 15-hit attack, Stephen Strasburg pitched six solid innings and the Nationals defeated the Texas Rangers 9-2. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340530120&teams=texas-rangers-vs-washington-nationals