VIDEO: Bryce Harper Drills Homer at SunTrust Park to Give Phillies Lead Over Braves
By Mark Powell
Bryce Harper's high strikeout rate has left many Phillies fans unhappy with their return on investment thus far in the former MVP's young career in the City of Brotherly Love, but he's still got that same pop. At SunTrust Park on Friday evening, we witnessed another Bryce Bomb in a critical NL East matchup.
Bryce Harper launches homer No. 12 on the year pic.twitter.com/3wwfofLG9q
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The Braves entered the day with a slim division lead, but with so much time left in the MLB regular season, no advantage is safe, especially with Atlanta's bullpen woes. Taking a series on the road against the division-leading Braves could be exactly what Philadelphia needs to start their summer charge up the standings.