Phantastic Performances: Phillies’ Shwarber Homers Twice in an Inning, Harper Hits for Cycle vs Mets
- On Saturday, Bryce Harper hit for the cycle and Kyle Schwarber slugged three home runs, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 15-3 victory over the New York Mets.
- Harper became the 11th Phillies player to hit for the cycle, while Schwarber's performance marked only the second time in Major League Baseball history a teammate hit for the cycle and another hit three homers in one game.
- During an eight-run third inning, Schwarber crushed two home runs measuring 456 feet and 457 feet, while Harper completed his cycle in five innings with a two-run triple.
- Harper's cycle ranks as the second-fastest in Major League Baseball history, trailing only Mike Lansing's 2000 performance, while Schwarber's third home run gave him a league-leading 28 this season.
- Currently 7.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the National League East, the Philadelphia Phillies conclude their series against the New York Mets Sunday before a seven-game road trip.
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