The Philadelphia Phillies laid a beatdown on the New York Mets on Saturday, with Bryce Harper pulling off a historic feat at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa.
With the Phillies looking to even their three-game series against their National League East Division rivals, Harper turned the heat up and recorded the first Philadelphia cycle since 2024.
Harper started the night with a solo home run in the first inning. In a wild third inning, where the Phillies scored eight runs, the two-time Most Valuable Player recorded a double and a single.
Needing just a triple to complete his first-ever MLB cycle, the future Baseball Hall of Famer delivered with a two-run triple in the fifth inning, as the Phillies demolished the Mets in a 15-3 win.
Here is the video of Harper’s three-bagger.
BRYCE HARPER TRIPLES AND COMPLETES THE CYCLE pic.twitter.com/JqmhkEsCmv
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That was a strong rebound from the 33-year-old Harper after going hitless on three at-bats in the Phillies’ 6-4 loss in the series opener on Friday. Harper’s home run was his 16th of the season and first since a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 10.
Apart from Harper, Kyle Schwarber dealt heavy damage on New York’s pitching, going 4-for-5, including a pair of home runs in the third inning.
The Phillies improved to 41-35 and will look to win the series on Sunday, with right-hander Zack Wheeler getting the ball.
