The Philadelphia Phillies dominated the New York Mets 15-3, highlighted by Bryce Harper hitting the 11th cycle in franchise history.
After the game, interim manager Don Mattingly joked he could never have achieved such a feat, citing his lack of speed and rare triples during his playing career.
Harper’s milestone included a first-inning homer, a double, a single, and a two-RBI triple in the fifth, completing the cycle before grounding out in his final at-bat.
The win improved the Phillies to 41-35, keeping them 7.5 games behind the NL East leader but 1.5 games ahead for a Wild Card spot.
Harper, now batting .259 with 16 homers and 43 RBIs, remains a key contributor, second on the team in homers and RBIs behind Kyle Schwarber, and while he won’t cycle every night, his impact at the plate is consistently felt.
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