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MLB roundup: Bryce Harper carries Phillies to 6th straight win

MLB roundup: Bryce Harper carries Phillies to 6th straight win

Bryce Harper homered, singled and drove in three runs, Zack Wheeler tossed seven strong innings and the host Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-1 to complete a four-game series sweep on Monday. Kyle Schwarber ripped a solo home run among his two hits and Nick Castellanos added two hits, two walks and an RBI for the Phillies, who have won six straight overall and 10 in a row at home. Whit Merrifield contributed an RBI single and J.T. Realmuto had two hits. Wheeler (4-3) allowed four hits and one unearned run with 11 strikeouts and one walk. It was Wheeler's 24th career game with at least 10 strikeouts. LaMonte Wade Jr. and Jung Hoo Lee had two hits apiece for the Giants.