The Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets by a wide margin on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park, with Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber leading a big offensive night.
Bryce Harper hit for the cycle in just five innings. He collected a single, double, triple, and home run against Mets starter Freddy Peralta and the bullpen. Harper’s solo homer in the first inning off Peralta started the scoring.
Kyle Schwarber added three home runs in the game, including two in the same inning. The Phillies put up eight runs in the third inning alone and kept adding on.
Freddy Peralta lasted only 2.2 innings for the Mets. He allowed 10 hits and 10 earned runs before leaving the game. The Phillies lineup wore him down early with steady hitting and power.
The win moved the Phillies forward in their series against the Mets. Harper’s cycle marked the 11th in Phillies history, while Schwarber’s three homer game added to the team’s strong showing at home.