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Phillies Rally After Harper Ejection to Reclaim NL East Lead

A disputed checked swing call sent Bryce Harper to the clubhouse, prompting an eighth-inning rally that Jhoan Durán capped with the game’s final out.

Overview

  • Bryce Harper was ejected in the seventh inning after umpire Vic Carapazza ruled he went around on a checked swing of a Will Vest slider.
  • Entering the eighth inning trailing 4-3, Philadelphia manufactured two runs on consecutive singles and a double to seize a 5-4 lead without Harper.
  • Trade-deadline addition Jhoan Durán worked a perfect 1-2-3 ninth inning to earn his first save with the Phillies and his 17th of the season.
  • The 5-4 victory, combined with the Mets’ 4-3 loss to the Giants, returned Philadelphia to first place in the NL East.
  • Since July 9, Harper has slashed .328/.403/.781 with six home runs, 11 RBI and 15 runs scored over 16 games.