J.T. Realmuto doubled in Bryce Harper with the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth inning and Cristopher Sánchez was impressive for 7 1/3 innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 to prevent a three-game sweep.

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From 10,000 feet, the Phillies have a strong offense, a strong starting pitching contingent and are in first place in the NL East as they prepare for the stretch run this summer. Philly is also just two games back in the loss column from having the best record in the National League. They're in a pretty good spot.

Everything the Phillies have done this season, everything they will do in the second half, is framed around the World Series. They want to win it. They need to win it.

Bryce Harper has struggled as of late, but he returned to form on Wednesday as the Philadelphia Phillies downed the San Francisco Giants 13-0.

Yo, Phillies fans, it’s time for a little optimism as as your Fightin’ Phils stand in first place in the NL East — a mere half game in front of the New York Mets, but first place nonetheless. It’s also time to dig deep into the Phils’ first 96 games and replay some high and lows and wowie-zowie moments.

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.

There is a certain energy when Harper is right — truly right — and the Phillies have not felt it all season. This felt different.

JT Realmuto, Bryson Stott, Alec Bohm, and Nick Castellanos. Between the six, they've combined to hit 1,187 home runs throughout their respective careers. Safe to say Bergert passed a pretty stiff challenge,

Bryce Harper homered and doubled three times, Jesús Luzardo struck out seven and gave up three hits in seven innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies kept Justin Verlander winless with a 13-0 rout of the San Francisco Giants.

Harper just returned after missing 3 1/2 weeks because of right wrist pain. He went 1-for-4 in the opener of the doubleheader against San Diego.