Bryce Harper accomplishes something he's never done before
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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?
Bryce Harper homered and doubled three times, Jesús Luzardo struck out seven and gave up three hits in seven innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies kept Justin Verlander winless with a 13-0 rout of the San Francisco Giants.
The Phillies are first in the NL East without much from Harper. Monday, despite another loss at Oracle Park, offered some positive signs.
Bryce Harper hits a solo home run to left field, increasing the Phillies' lead with a score of 2-0 in the top of the 4th inning
Harper just returned after missing 3 1/2 weeks because of right wrist pain. He went 1-for-4 in the opener of the doubleheader against San Diego.