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Bryce Harper's Homer, J.T. Realmuto's New Lineup Spot, and Brandon Marsh's Rock Band All Fuel Latest Phillies Victory

Bryce Harper's Homer, J.T. Realmuto's New Lineup Spot, and Brandon Marsh's Rock Band All Fuel Latest Phillies Victory

It wouldn't have been a surprise if, after the Phillies found out they'd be without Trea Turner for six weeks, the fast start they got off to hit a little bump in the road. Considering Turner and Alec Bohm were the only two guys in that regular lineup who were providing not only consistent production, but an ability to put balls in play with more regularity than anyone else, taking one of them out of the mix could have been a detriment. On Sunday, it was Bryce Harper hitting a three-run homer, and J.T. Realmuto getting three hits out of Turner's spot in the lineup, and Taijuan Walker providing a solid start in just his second outing since coming off the I.L. as the Phillies won their fifth straight game, 5-4 over the Giants.