Bryce Harper returned from a three-day paternity leave and belted a two-run homer to lead the visiting Philadelphia Phillies past the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Thursday. Starter Zack Wheeler (2-3) allowed one hit over six shutout innings to record the win for the Phillies, who earned a split of the four-game series with their second shutout in four days. Wheeler struck out eight and walked four in recording his second straight win. Wheeler extended his scoreless streak to 13 1/3 innings in posting his second straight scoreless start, and third this season. Trea Turner had three hits, while Harper and Bryson Stott had two hits. Stott drove in two with a two-out, third-inning triple that put Philadelphia
W | L | Pct | GB | |
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17 | 6 | .739 | 0.0 | |
16 | 10 | .615 | 2.5 | |
13 | 11 | .542 | 4.5 | |
10 | 14 | .417 | 7.5 | |
6 | 20 | .231 | 12.5 |