The Philadelphia Phillies wrapped up their weekend series against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday with an impressive 6-0 victory at home, securing two wins in the three-game set.
Bryce Harper played a key role in the shutout win, finishing the afternoon with a home run while going 1-for-4 at the plate with one strikeout. The veteran slugger continues to lead the charge for a Phillies team that has started to find its rhythm after a difficult opening stretch to the season.
Luke Arcaini of Crossing Broad highlighted just how strong several Phillies stars have been recently, writing: “Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper are both Top 10 in all of baseball in OPS. Brandon Marsh leads the league in batting average. Cristopher Sanchez is Top 10 in ERA. The Phillies have won 10 of their last 13 and 4 straight series.”
Bryce Harper Nearing Another Career Achievement
Harper’s home run on Sunday was the 373rd of his career, putting him on the verge of another significant milestone in MLB history.
The longtime Phillies star now sits just one homer away from tying Rocky Colavito for 84th place on baseball’s all-time home run list.
Jeff Kerr of 97.3 ESPN FM noted the accomplishment, writing: “Bryce Harper hit his 373rd career HR. Harper is still 83rd on the all-time HR list. Next up? Rocky Colavito at 374.”
Through his first 41 games of the 2026 season, Harper is batting .281 with 41 hits, 10 home runs, 24 RBIs, 25 runs scored, and two stolen bases. Now in his eighth season with Philadelphia, the 33-year-old continues to prove he remains among the National League’s elite players.
Just Baseball also emphasized how much Harper and Kyle Schwarber have meant to the Phillies’ offense this season, posting: “Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber this season: 25 HR | 2.1 fWAR The entire rest of the Phillies offense: 23 HR | 0.8 fWAR This duo is CARRYING the Phillies.”
Phillies Building Momentum Under Don Mattingly
Philadelphia has looked like a different team since Don Mattingly stepped in as manager. The Phillies currently sit at 19-22, placing them second in the National League East standings.
They have gone 7-3 over their last 10 games and are beginning to build consistency after a sluggish start. Philadelphia also owns a 12-12 record at home this season.
Next, the Phillies will travel to Fenway Park for a road series against the Boston Red Sox beginning Tuesday night.
Boston enters the matchup with a 17-23 record through 40 games and currently sits last in the American League East. The Red Sox have also struggled at Fenway Park this season, posting a 7-12 home record.