Harper ends HR drought, calls ‘pen to celebrate

PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper has hit so many house runs in his life that he can not keep in mind all of them.

But it had been so lengthy since he hit his final house run that he forgot to acknowledge the Phillies’ bullpen as he rounded first base within the fourth inning on Saturday evening throughout a 9-4 win over the Padres in Game 2 of a doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park. Harper’s game-tying solo shot into the bullpen in right-center subject was his first homer since May 25, snapping a career-high 166 consecutive plate appearances with out one.

It was a cause to have some enjoyable and rejoice. Harper’s teammates left the dugout after he homered, leaving him to high-five his coaches, injured Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins and interpreter Diego Ettedgui. The teammates emerged moments later. Kyle Schwarber picked up Harper and gave him a giant bear hug.

Meanwhile, the relievers within the bullpen stored waving.

Hey, keep in mind us? You nonetheless haven’t acknowledged us!

So, Harper picked up the bullpen telephone and known as. Bullpen coach Dave Lundquist answered and relayed the message. The relievers laughed. Phillies nearer Craig Kimbrel, who caught the homer barehanded, tossed the ball to the facet, maybe as a memento.

Schwarber adopted one inning later with a three-run homer to provide the Phillies the lead as they swept the doubleheader.