Bryce Harper sparked Philadelphia’s comeback from a two-run deficit by reaching 20 homers for the ninth time, leading the Phillies over the New York Mets 7-5 on Saturday for their fourth straight win.
Harper had three RBIs for the defending NL champions , who are closing in on an NL wild card berth. Alec Bohm also homered as the Phillies, who opened a four-game lead over Arizona for the top wild card.
Philadelphia trailed 2-0 before Harper homered off facing of the second deck in right-center in the second inning, a drive off José Quintana . Harper, who made his season debut on May 2 following Tommy John surgery, has 15 home runs in his last 44 games. Zack Wheeler improved to 4-0 in his last six starts, allowing five runs - three earned - and eight hits in seven innings.Gregory Soto struck out Mark Vientos with two men on to ed the eighth and José Alvarado pitched a perfect ninth for his 10th save in 12 chances.
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