PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit a grand slam in the sixth inning and Bryce Harper capped the scoring with a two-run homer in the eighth, carrying the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night.

Though he may have one of the sweetest gigs in all of sports, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts would happily help Bryce Harper if he had to.

Bryce Harper managed to avoid getting ejected Sunday despite so openly shading home plate umpire Steven Jaschinski over a strike three call. Perhaps even Jaschinski knew he had messed up. Harper dramatically waved off Jaschinski after he was rung up in the bottom of the eighth inning of the Phillies’ 8-2 home loss to the Angels after a called strike three that was very clearly high above the strike zone.

Oh, wow! That’s Bryce Harper.’ The two-time NL MVP introduced himself to Red Sox star rookie Roman Anthony during a pitching change in a spring training game.

Bryce Harper cracks a solo home run to opposite field, his second of the game, cutting the Phillies' deficit to 6-5 in the bottom of the 8th

On a recent episode of the “ Raw Room ” podcast, Strange-Gordon claimed that someone from the league called him prior to the final game of the season and told him to throw the batting title race so that Harper could win it. Strange-Gordon says he refused to do so, and as a result, he was framed for a PED suspension the following season.

Bryce Harper broke out of a slump with a career-best four extra-base hits — and then issued a reminder about his place in the game.

Harper still has seven years and $196 million left on his current contract. Already assured of about $380 million in career earnings, he said he isn't pressing for quick negotiations on a new deal.

So, Harper could enter the All-Star break with a .290/.386/.400 line that was both productive and quite un-Harper-like. Bryce Harper reacts after getting hit by a pitch on his right elbow. (Sam ...

Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper showed his presence of mind in the second game of the series against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday.