Final: Phillies 7, Pirates 4
With star slugger Bryce Harper returning to the lineup, there was a notable buzz among the 30,000 fans inside Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies capitalized on that excitement and won against their cross-state rival Pittsburgh Pirates.
Harper was cheered by fans anytime they could catch a glimpse of him. It’s been a long two months, but the Phillies made his time away from the club more than bearable by winning 32 of the next 52.
Without Harper, the Phillies still had one of the better lineups in baseball. With him, it’s a nightmare for opposing pitchers and the bottom of the first inning was proof of that.