Harper, who finished 3-for-5 with 5 RBI, made a strong MVP case on Monday night. And the chants came raining down in the sixth inning.
DETROIT — Never mind that the Phillies were 600 miles from home. Or that they were playing in an American League ballpark. The campaign was in full swing in the sixth inning Monday night, and the slogan was clear.It seemed to rise out of the right-field seats at Comerica Park. Maybe it came from the bleachers.
And Harper is at the center of it all, a modern version of Reggie Jackson’s straw that stirred the drink. He’s batting .303/.401/.577 for a .978 OPS that’s third-best in the NL behind Shohei Ohtani and Marcell Ozuna. He ranks third with 19 homers and fourth with 56 RBIs among NL hitters.wasn’t razor sharp, but he still scattered only six hits and completed seven innings, the signature of Phillies starters.
Besides, it was difficult to steal any of the spotlight from Harper, a two-time NL MVP who is making a strong argument for a third trophy.
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