Jun 04, 2025 07:34 AM IST

Harper homers in return, Turner goes deep twice as Phillies use 6-run 1st to beat Blue Jays 8-3

TORONTO — Bryce Harper homered in his first at-bat following a five-game absence, Trea Turner went deep twice and the Philadelphia Phillies scored six runs within the first inning Tuesday night time on the way in which to an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays that ended a four-game skid.

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Harper was again in motion after being sidelined with a bruised proper elbow after being hit by a pitch. The Phillies went 1-4 with out the slugger and fell out of first place within the NL East.

Against the Blue Jays, Harper went 1 for 3 with two walks and scored twice.

Left-hander Christopher Sánchez allowed one run in six innings to win for the primary time since May 7.

Addison Barger hit a two-run residence run off Maz Lazar, and Davis Schneider hit a solo shot off Sánchez, however Toronto had its five-game successful streak halted.

Barger has homered in 4 straight video games, elevating his season complete to 6.

Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis matched a career-worst by permitting seven runs, six earned, in 1 2/3 innings.

Bryson Stott drew a leadoff stroll and Turner adopted with a two-run homer. Harper piled on with a 394-foot drive, his ninth. It was the third time the Phillies have hit back-to-back homers.

Max Kepler’s RBI single and Stott’s two-run hit capped the six-run inning, which matched Philadelphia’s greatest of the season.

Turner added a solo homer, his seventh, off Erik Swanson within the eighth inning. It was Turner’s first multi-homer recreation of the season and the 18th of his profession.

Back at third base after filling in for Harper at first, Alec Bohm made a diving cease on George Springer’s grounder within the third, then threw from one knee to get the out.

The Phillies have gained 14 of 16 on the highway.

Blue Jays RHP José Berríos is scheduled to begin Wednesday towards Phillies RHP Mick Abel

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