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Harper's 377th HR Powers Phillies Past Padres
3 Jun
Summary
- Bryce Harper's 377th career home run gave the Phillies the lead.
- Jhoan Duran secured his 13th save with a perfect ninth inning.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. made a costly baserunning mistake in the eighth.
Bryce Harper ignited the Philadelphia Phillies offense with his 377th career home run, a crucial two-run blast that leveled the score at 2-2 in the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres. This monumental hit propelled Harper past Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk on the all-time home run list. The Phillies secured a 3-2 victory thanks to a go-ahead run in the sixth and a perfect closing performance by Jhoan Duran, who recorded his 13th save.
The Phillies' win was also influenced by a significant baserunning error by the Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. in the eighth inning. Tatis, who had three hits on the night, was tagged out in a rundown to end the inning, halting any potential Padres rally. Phillies starter Aaron Nola struck out eight batters over five innings, allowing two runs on a home run, while Padres starter Randy Vásquez gave up Harper's game-tying hit.
Looking ahead, the Phillies are set to start Cristopher Sánchez on Wednesday, carrying a franchise-record 44 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings pitched. Should he maintain this streak, Sánchez could climb higher on the all-time scoreless innings list, trailing only Don Drysdale and Orel Hershiser.
