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Bryce Harper Cycles in Phillies' 15-3 Rout

6/22/2026

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Harper Hits Cycle

Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies hit for the cycle in a 15-3 win over the Mets.
He was the 11th Phillie to do so and the first since Weston Wilson in August 2024.
Harper went 4-for-5 with ten total bases, three RBIs and a 34-35-ounce bat after a 1-for-22 slump.
In June he batted .250 with three homers, nine RBI and earned 651,792 All-Star votes, placing third.

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Harper Swings Heavy

Harper swung a 34-inch, 35-ounce bat in Saturday’s game after telling hitting coach Kevin Long a month earlier he wanted the heavier bat.
He took early batting practice outside with teammates, a routine he rarely uses, while third-base coach Anthony Contreras approved his aggressive baserunning.
The scorer ruled the play a single instead of a double, a decision that could have sparked a protest if the cycle had been lost.

History

Historical Context

The first recognized MLB cycle was hit by Curry Foley of the Philadelphia Athletics on May 25, 1882, launching a statistic that has appeared only 351 times through June 2026. Bryce Harper’s cycle on June 20, 2026 continued that legacy, underscoring the feat’s rarity—roughly a 0.0059 % chance each game. Both milestones highlight baseball’s long-standing fascination with this uncommon achievement.

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Harper Hits Cycle

Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies hit for the cycle in a 15-3 win over the Mets.
He was the 11th Phillie to do so and the first since Weston Wilson in August 2024.
Harper went 4-for-5 with ten total bases, three RBIs and a 34-35-ounce bat after a 1-for-22 slump.
In June he batted .250 with three homers, nine RBI and earned 651,792 All-Star votes, placing third.

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