Make a wish! Bryce crushes birthday homer
PHILADELPHIA — As he crossed home plate in the first inning on Monday, Bryce Harper flashed three fingers on his left hand and one on his right and blew them out like candles. With that, his 31st birthday became one he likely won’t forget. Harper became the fourth player in AL/NL postseason history to homer on his birthday, when he followed Kyle Schwarber’s leadoff shot in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series with a one-out solo homer off Zac Gallen. It was the first multihomer first inning in Phillies playoff history, increasing their lead to 2-0 over the…
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