Bryce Harper does ‘soccer slide’ as Phillies batter Mets on London debut
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#6NCVD)
- All Philadelphia starters get hits in 7-2 comeback victory
- First-place Phillies improve to MLB-best record of 45-19
- Ranger Suarez becomes first pitcher to 10 wins this year
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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