Bryce Harper Homers as Phillies Clinch Final NL Wild-Card Spot

Bryce Harper went 1-for-5 with a fifth-inning solo home run to help the Philadelphia Phillies secure a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, officially clinching the final NL wild-card berth. The shot off Jesse Scholtens was Harper's 29th home run of the season, snapping a drought of one home run over his previous 27 games. Harper finished the regular season slashing .269/.380/.485 with 87 RBI and 93 runs scored across 693 plate appearances.