Harper has played all 33 games this season for the Phillies, but he’s been struggling at the dish, hitting .228 (28-for-123) with five homers and six steals. The 32-year-old fantasy star has been going through it of late, batting .179 (10-for-56) with just one homer over his last 15 contests. It’s only a matter of time before he reverts to form, but it’s definitely been a grind for Harper over the past few weeks.

Harper is in a little 1-for-15 slump in his last four games, though it hardly seems like anything to worry about. He’s currently on pace for 31 homers, which seems realistic, and 37 steals, which would be eight more than he had from 2022-24 combined.

Harper briefly tied this game up in the fourth inning with his two-run blast after his Phillies trailed 4-0 before the first inning was over. That was all they would get though, as the Giants’ bullpen held them in check. Still, this was one of those quintessential Harper games where it felt like there was simply to way to get him out. He is as steady and reliable as they come.