Bryce Harper leads Phillies to Game 2 victory over Braves with clutch homer
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 11:34 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Bryce Harper played a pivotal role in the Phillies' Game 2 victory against the Braves on September 30, 2026, hitting a game-tying home run in the seventh inning and later contributing to a go-ahead homer in the tenth. After a defensive misplay allowed the Braves to take a 3-1 lead, Harper redeemed himself alongside Kyle Schwarber, delivering back-to-back home runs. Alec Bohm’s subsequent home run scored the game-winning run. The Phillies and Braves are now tied in the Wild Card Series, with a decisive Game 3 set for tomorrow.
- •Phillies defeat Braves 4-3 in Game 2 after extra innings.
- •Harper misplayed a crucial ball leading to two Braves runs.
- •He later hit a game-tying homer and walked in a crucial moment.
- •Bohm's go-ahead homer in the tenth sealed the win.
- •Game 3 will determine which team advances in the postseason.
- 11:34 PMYahoo Sports — Bryce Harper flushes defensive misplay to flip wild-card series, help lead Phillies to Game 2 win over Braves: 'I wasn't not trying to hit a homer'
- 10:13 PMCBS MLB — Bryce Harper saves Phillies' season with massive home run vs. Braves after ugly misplay earlier in game
"Harper’s mistake certainly didn’t help Philly, but the home run that followed might just be the most important play of this series.
"The questionable Phillies defense was on full display in Wednesday's Game 2, but the sluggers came through to force a Game 3
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 11:34 PMBryce Harper flushes defensive misplay to flip wild-card series, help lead Phillies to Game 2 win over Braves: 'I wasn't not trying to hit a homer'
Harper’s mistake certainly didn’t help Philly, but the home run that followed might just be the most important play of this series.
- CBS MLBSep 30, 2026, 10:13 PMBryce Harper saves Phillies' season with massive home run vs. Braves after ugly misplay earlier in game
The questionable Phillies defense was on full display in Wednesday's Game 2, but the sluggers came through to force a Game 3
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