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After bashing back-to-back homers on Friday, Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber went 0-for-8 in a 2-0 loss on Saturday.
Players' Weekend doesn't start until Friday, but Bryce Harper brought out a custom bat early. The Philadelphia Phillies star debuted a fire-themed bat for the Phillies' series-opener against the Washington Nationals on Thursday.
Alec Bohm went deep in his return and the Phillies finished their road trip Sunday with a high-scoring win over the Nationals.
The Phillies optioned Kemp before Sunday’s game to clear a spot for Alec Bohm, who was reinstated from the injured list. Kemp and utility infielder Edmundo Sosa split time at third base while Bohm was out with a fractured rib.
Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper was ejected from the team's 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night for vehemently disagreeing with a check-swing call.
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper broke down where his team stands with the postseason looming and what it takes to win.
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was ejected in the seventh inning of Friday's game against Detroit for arguing a called third strike on a check swing. The Phillies scored three runs in the seventh to tie the game 3-all and had two runners on base with two outs when Harper faced Tigers reliever Will Vest.
The Philadelphia Phillies announced they have activated Bryce Harper from the injured list ahead of their series against the San Diego Padres.
Phillies teammate Matt Strahm, an avid collector of baseball cards and other memorabilia, is helping guide Harper in the right direction. The pitcher is such a hardcore hobbyist that he has his own YouTube channel where he talks about his career, his current collection, and films himself opening packs of baseball cards.
Other players decided to pay homage to movies and video games with their Players' Weekend designs. Boston Red Sox third baseman Marcelo Mayer is using a Lightning McQueen-themed bat this weekend, while Harrison Bader of the Philadelphia Phillies gave a nod to "Fortnite" with his chug jug bat.