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Phillies Notebook: Harper takes day off, but not due to Saturday flip

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper spoke with reporters on his health after being out of Sunday's lineup.

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Alec Bohm had two hits and two RBI, Kyle Schwarber homered and singled and the host Philadelphia Phillies salvaged their three-game homestand with a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.Tr

The Phillies were demolished by Atlanta in two of the three games they've played and save for a handful of individual standouts, the team is eager to turn the page.

Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was back in the lineup, batting third and playing first base, for Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Reds after being off in Sunday’s 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves. Harper’s absence on Sunday was a scheduled one and not because of any possible effects of his tumble into a photographer’s well in Saturday’s 12-4 loss to Atlanta. Manager Rob Thomson said before Monday’s contest that Harper was good health-wise.

Bryce Harper takes bad fall, stays in game for Phils' loss

Bryce Harper takes bad fall, stays in game for Phils' loss

Bryce Harper skips game after flip into Phillies' dugout

Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper was out of the starting lineup Sunday because of a scheduled day off