Bryce Harper, San Francisco Giants and Phillies
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The Phillies are first in the NL East without much from Harper. Monday, despite another loss at Oracle Park, offered some positive signs.
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As they slide into the second half of a make-or-break season, the Phillies recently faced a disturbing question: Who’s hurting them more, injured slugger Bryce Harper or eccentric closer Jordan Romano?
Ben Verlander, a former Tigers minor leaguer, took to X on Thursday to vent about his brother’s bad luck this season. He posted during the Giants’ 13-0 defeat to the Phillies in which Justin allowed four runs (two earned) in six innings.
Bryce Harper is trying to find his way back after spending 25 days on the injured list. It hasn’t been easy. But hitting got harder in Monday night’s 3-1 loss to the Giants at Oracle Park. Harper stru
Bryce Harper and the Phillies weren't the only ones unhappy with how Monday night's loss to the Giants played out.
Casey Schmitt drove home the go-ahead run on a groundball in the eighth inning, Matt Chapman made a headfirst dive into home moments later for another run, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1.