PHILADELPHIA - It didn't take the Philadelphia Phillies long to display that sense of urgency Bryce Harper wanted to see.Zach Eflin pitched into the eighth inning, J.T.
Realmuto hit a two-run homer and the Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-2 on Friday night.After a third straight loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday, Harper was critical of himself and an offense that scored four runs in three games and twice had 14 strikeouts.Facing Carlos Martinez, the Phillies jumped ahead 6-0 in the second with their biggest inning of the season.
Nine straight batters reached safely after Martinez got the first out."I think it does resonate when it comes from a guy like Bryce and he’s not one to necessarily sugarcoat it," Phillies manager Joe.