Bryce Harper hits ‘huge’ home run, Phillies offense does just enough to beat Padres

Bryce Harper hit a “huge” home run on Tuesday. (Brendan Baldwin/Phillies Nation)
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper side-stepped out of the left-handed batter’s box and watched for a second. Padres starter Randy Vásquez threw a 3-1 sweeper on the outside edge, and Harper was all over it. He blasted to the pitch to left-center field for a two-run home run, tying the game in the fourth inning.Philadelphia’s offense is what it is. The Phillies have struggled to score