Article 6NCVD Bryce Harper does ‘soccer slide’ as Phillies batter Mets on London debut

Bryce Harper does ‘soccer slide’ as Phillies batter Mets on London debut

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Bryce Harper celebrated with a soccer slide after his tying home run, Ranger Suarez became the season's first 10-game winner and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 7-2 on Saturday in the opener of Major League Baseball's third London Series.

After Harper sparked the four-run sixth, Whit Merrifield hit a three-run homer for the major league-best Phillies (45-19), who have won four in a row and seven of eight. Harper was a triple shy of the cycle.

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