First baseman Bryce Harper put his title within the Philadelphia Phillies document books on Saturday.
Harper lined a 2-1 fastball from Mets pitcher Tobias Myers into the left-center hole within the backside of the fifth inning for a two-run triple. That triple gave Harper the cycle, the eleventh in Phillies historical past and the primary since utility man Weston Wilson hit for the cycle on August 15, 2024.
Harper didn’t want a lot time to place himself into the historical past books. He belted a solo dwelling run within the backside of the primary inning towards Mets starter Freddy Peralta to present the Phillies an early 1-0 lead. Harper then doubled towards Peralta within the backside of the third, coming round to attain on an error by second baseman Marcus Semien. He then singled towards reliever Cionel Perez in his second plate look of the inning.
Cycle may assist Bryce Harper get on observe for Phillies
Harper’s fifth-inning triple made him the second-fastest participant to hit for the cycle in Phillies historical past. First baseman/left fielder Gregg Jefferies completed his cycle with no outs within the backside of the fifth inning on August 25, 1995, lining a double to left towards Dodgers pitcher John Cummings.
The 2026 season has not been as much as Harper’s normal requirements. He entered Saturday with a .248/.360/.477 batting line, hitting 15 homers and 12 doubles in his 311 plate appearances. Harper’s 126 OPS+ is his lowest mark since 2019, his first season in Philadelphia. Whereas the Phillies have fought their means again right into a postseason berth, having Harper warmth up will solely assist their probabilities come October.
