On Saturday, the Philadelphia Phillies are playing the Colorado Rockies (at home) for the second game of their series.
They are coming off a 9-7 loss on Friday.
Bryce Harper finished with two hits and two walks.
Harper Exits Saturday’s Game
During the first inning of Saturday’s game, the Phillies pulled Harper with a migraine.
Ty Daubert of Phillies Nation wrote: “Bryce Harper was removed from the game with a migraine, Phillies said.”
Harper came into the day batting .282 with 40 hits, nine home runs, 23 RBI’s, 24 runs and two stolen bases in 39 games this season.
Social Media Reacts To Harper News
Here’s what people were saying about Harper:
Matt Watson: “There have been more migraine related issues for the Phillies this season than I can remember. Andrew Painter, Justin Crawford, and now Bryce Harper.”
Charlotte Varnes: “Bryce Harper was removed from the game with a migraine. Felix Reyes is pinch-hitting for him in the first.”
@alo127118: “What’s going on in the Phillies clubhouse that Harper is the third player to not start a game due to a migraine? What’s triggering all the guys?!”
@broadstreetbsbl: “Bryce Harper has left the game with a migraine. He is the 3rd Phillie to be scratched for a migraine this year.”
Harper is in the middle of his eighth year playing for the Phillies.
He had spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Washington Nationals.
@RobBballHistory wrote (on May 5): “Bryce Harper hit his 371st and 372nd career HR, passing Freddie Freeman and Hall of Famer Gil Hodges for 85th on the All Time HR list.”
Phillies Right Now
The Phillies got off to a rough start to the season, but have played better under Don Mattingly.
Right now, they are the third-place team in the National League East with a 17-22 record in 39 games.
Over their last ten games, the Phillies have gone 7-3 (and they are 10-12 in 22 games at home).
After their series with the Rockies, they will visit the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday.
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