Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber Just Did Something MLB Hasn't Seen Since 1932
Summary
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 15-3 in a baseball game where Kyle Schwarber hit three home runs and Bryce Harper hit for the cycle (a single, double, triple, and home run). This rare feat of having one player hit for the cycle and another hit three or more home runs in the same game has only happened once before, in 1932.Key Facts
- The Phillies won their game against the Mets with a score of 15-3.
- Kyle Schwarber hit three home runs in one game, his fifth time doing so in his career.
- Schwarber leads Major League Baseball (MLB) this season with 28 home runs.
- Bryce Harper hit for the cycle, meaning he had a single, double, triple, and home run all in one game.
- The last time a team had one player hit for the cycle and another hit three or more home runs in the same game was in 1932 by the New York Yankees.
- Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez moved into second place in MLB for wins (nine) and third place for earned run average (ERA) at 1.80.
- The Phillies improved their record to 41-35 after firing their manager in April and replacing him with interim manager Don Mattingly.
- The Mets have a losing record this season at 34-42.
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