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Phillies' Bryce Harper: Sitting for regular-season finale
Bryce Harper is absent from Sunday's lineup against Washington.Harper will begin Sunday's contest in the dugout as Alec Bohm starts at first base and bats fifth. Unless Harper pinch hits, he'll end the regular season with a slash line of .285/.373/.525, seven stolen bases, 30 home runs and 87 RBI across 631 plate appearances.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper: Belts 29th homer
Bryce Harper went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Brewers.He took Frankie Montas deep in the sixth inning to break open a 1-1 tie, putting Harper one long ball short of his fifth career 30-homer campaign. The veteran slugger has been heating up with the playoffs looming, and over the last 11 games Harper is slashing .386/.426/.727 with six doubles, three homers, seven runs and eight RBI.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper: Homers twice in win
Bryce Harper went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Mets.According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, Harper had gone 128 plate appearances without a home run before smacking a solo shot in the fourth inning. Despite the homerless drought, the slugger has now tallied six multi-hit efforts and nine extra-base hits through 12 September contests. On the season, he's batting .290 with 28 long balls, 82 RBI, 79 runs scored and five steals across 577 plate appearances.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper: In Thursday's lineup
Bryce Harper (elbow) will start at first base and bat third Thursday against the Marlins.Harper had to make an early exit from Wednesday's contest after getting hit in the elbow by a pitch, but his bruise won't be enough to prevent him from playing in Thursday's series opener. Over his last 10 games, the 31-year-old slugger has gone 13-for-34 with two RBI and four runs scored.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper: Departs after HBP
Bryce Harper was removed from Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays due to a left elbow contusion, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.The 31-year-old stayed in the game after being hit by a pitch in the left elbow during the first inning, though he was replaced by a pinch hitter for his second plate appearance. Harper is being further evaluated, which could include medical imaging. He should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper: Playing through wrist, elbow issues
Bryce Harper revealed last week that he's been playing through a sore wrist and sore right elbow, MLB.com reports.Harper was seen wincing after taking a swing in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays, but he stayed in that game and is back in the lineup Wednesday. Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that Harper's elbow "grabs a little bit" on swings and misses, but he said his first baseman is "fine" and there are no current plans to give him rest. Harper noted last week that he's battled wrist soreness since May, while the elbow issue is more recent. He's slashing .307/.373/.465 since Aug. 1 but hasn't homered since Aug. 9.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper: On base four times Monday
Bryce Harper went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, a run scored and an RBI in Monday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Astros.The 31-year-old played hero for the Philadelphia Phillies, walking it off with a 10th-inning single that brought home Kyle Schwarber as the phantom runner. Harper also has a two-bagger in four straight contests, and through 22 games in August he's slashing .287/.354/.460 with nine doubles, two homers, nine RBI and 10 runs.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper: Not starting Sunday
Bryce Harper is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.Harper will begin Sunday's game in the dugout. He's gone 0-for-7 with one walk and one strikeout over the last two games against Washington. Alec Bohm will man first base and bat third against Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper: Swats late homer
Bryce Harper went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's win over the Mariners.Harper reeled off a pair of singles earlier in the game before he gave the Philadelphia Phillies some breathing room with a two-run blast in the eighth to make it a 4-0 ballgame. Sunday was the ninth time Harper notched at least three hits in a game this season. He entered the game going just 2-for-38 at the dish with a 3:14 BB:K over his last nine games. Harper is still putting together a spectacular season, slashing .276/.370/.544 with 25 homers, 69 RBI, 62 runs, five steals and a 56:92 BB:K in 424 plate appearances.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper: Crushes 23rd homer
Bryce Harper went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Monday's 7-2 loss at Minnesota.The Philadelphia superstar opened the game's scoring with a titanic 424-foot, two-run homer off Bailey Ober in his first career at-bat at Target Field. After being slowed by hamstring and hand injuries to open this month, Harper is now hitting .242 (8-for-33) with three homers, seven runs scored, seven RBI and six walks in nine July games. Overall, the two-time NL MVP is slashing .297/.395/.578 across 375 plate appearances this season.