On Friday night, the Philadelphia Phillies played the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Georgia.
The Phillies lost by a score of 5-3.
Bryce Harper finished the loss with one home run and two strikeouts in five at-bats.
Todd Zolecki of MLB.com wrote: “The Phillies lose their 10th consecutive game. It is the franchise’s longest losing streak since an 11-game losing streak from Sept 4-14, 1999. It is only their fifth losing streak of 10 or more games since 1972.”
Phillies Star Bryce Harper Makes Honest Statement
GettyBryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on prior to the first pitch against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on April 24, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
After the game, Harper met with the media (h/t NBC Sports Philadelphia).
He made an honest statement.
Harper: “It’s not great. Obviously, not in the spot where we want to be… We can all say everything, the same thing every single day. Nobody wants to hear it. We just gotta win… Plain and simple… We just gotta continue to fight.”
GettyBryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts after flying out in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on April 19, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Braves defeated the Phillies 4-2.
Despite their struggles, Harper has been solid, batting .258 with 25 hits, six home runs, 14 RBI’s, 13 runs and one stolen base in 26 games this season.
He is in his eighth year with the franchise.
They reached the World Series in 2022 (and have made the MLB playoffs in each of the previous four years).
@RobBballHistory wrote: “Bryce Harper hit his 369th career HR, tying Hall of Famers Ralph Kiner and Todd Helton for 87th on the All Time HR list.”
Looking At The Phillies After Latest Loss
GettyBryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts after hitting a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park on April 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Phillies are 8-18 in 26 games, which has them at the bottom of the National League East.
They are just 3-8 in the 11 games they have played on the road.
Following their series with the Braves, the Phillies will head home to host the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.
@PhilsTailgate wrote: “If the Phillies get swept by the Braves, I don’t see how the team can return to Philadelphia with Rob Thomson in charge. Great guy, but someone needs to be held responsible for this embarrassing run.”
GettyPhiladelphia Phillies Manager Rob Thomson jogs onto the field prior to the start of Game 3 of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium on October 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Last season, the Phillies lost in the NLDS to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
They last won a World Series in 2008.
Philadelphia Phillies Star Bryce Harper Makes Honest Statement After Braves Game