ROB THOMSON

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PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Reigning National League MVP Bryce Harper is set to start for the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night, just two months after having his left thumb broken by a pitch. Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson announced Harper’s impending return from the injured list Thursday after consulting with the star. “One, you get a great hitter back,” Thomson said before a game against Cincinnati. Harper took off Thursday to recover from some soreness, but is set to be the designated hitter when the Phillies host Pittsburgh to start of a three-game weekend series. Harper projected into the third spot in the lineup surrounded by Kyle Schwarber, Rhys Hoskins, J.T.

Pete Alonso reached 30 homers and 100 RBIs on the season to lead the New York Mets to a 7-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Bryson Stott homered, doubled and drove in five runs to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-4 comeback victory over the Atlanta Braves.

Shohei Ohtani makes his final start before heading to the All-Star Game and hopes to lead Los Angeles to a better result against Houston’s Cristian Javier, who struck out 14 Angels on July 1.

Kyle Gibson kept the ball in the park against St. Louis this time, Alec Bohm broke a scoreless tie with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies edged the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0.

(AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan) (Derrick Tuskan)PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper says “I will be back at some point” to play this season but won't put a timetable on when he can return from his broken left thumb. Harper was injured last month when he was hit by a 97 mph pitch from San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell. The 2021 NL MVP had three pins put in his thumb during surgery that will be there for three weeks. “I just want to go day by day and be back when I can, whenever I feel healthy, whenever that is to help this team win. Granted, if we're out of it, I'm going to come back and play no matter what, just so I know that I can go out there and play the game.

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper says he will return from his broken left thumb and play this season.

Phillies Padres Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper, bottom, reacts after being hit by a pitch from San Diego Padres' Blake Snell as Padres catcher Jorge Alfaro checks on him duirng the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 25, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan) (Derrick Tuskan)PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper had successful surgery to repair his broken left thumb on Wednesday, interim manager Rob Thomson said, but there is no timetable for his return. Thomson deferred all other questions about the surgery to Harper, who is expected to return to Philadelphia sometime this week to address the situation. Harper was injured on Saturday night by a fastball from San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell. The 29-year-old Harper is batting .318 with 15 homers and 48 RBIs.

Phillies slugger Bryce Harper had successful surgery to repair his broken left thumb, but there is no timetable for his return.

(AP Photo/Ashley Landis) (Ashley Landis)A look at what's happening around the majors today:___SCHERZER'S STARTMets ace Max Scherzer will make a minor league rehab start for Double-A Binghamton. Scherzer will be pitching on seven days of rest after his first rehab start with the Rumble Ponies on June 21. SHO GOAngels two-way star Shohei Ohtani is coming off a dominant start as he pitches against the White Sox in Anaheim. Ohtani struck out a career-high 13 against Kansas City in his last outing, allowing two hits over eight scoreless innings. Ohtani is 6-4 with a 2.90 ERA in 12 starts, striking out 90 in 68 1/3 innings.

(AP Photo/Ashley Landis) (Ashley Landis)A look at what's happening around the majors on Wednesday:___SCHERZER'S STARTMets ace Max Scherzer will make a minor league rehab start for Double-A Binghamton. Scherzer will be pitching on seven days of rest after his first rehab start with the Rumble Ponies on June 21. SHO GOAngels two-way star Shohei Ohtani is coming off a dominant start as he pitches against the White Sox in Anaheim. Ohtani struck out a career-high 13 against Kansas City in his last outing, allowing two hits over eight scoreless innings. Ohtani is 6-4 with a 2.90 ERA in 12 starts, striking out 90 in 68 1/3 innings.

Mets ace Max Scherzer will make a minor league rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Wednesday.

(AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan) (Derrick Tuskan)PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper will have surgery Wednesday to repair his broken left thumb and the team hopes the 2021 NL MVP can play again this season. So whatever’s best for him is best for me," Thomson said Tuesday. The 29-year-old Harper is hitting .318 with 15 home runs, 48 RBIs and a .985 OPS, and has helped the Phillies recently surge back into playoff contention. He fell to the ground and was in pain as he held his hand while on his knees for several minutes. "But he’s looking forward to getting back (near) the end of the year.”___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Phillies slugger Bryce Harper will have surgery Wednesday to repair his broken left thumb and the team hopes the 2021 NL MVP can play again this season.

APTOPIX Phillies Padres Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper reacts after being hit by a pitch from San Diego Padres' Blake Snell during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 25, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan) (Derrick Tuskan)SAN DIEGO — (AP) — Reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a broken left thumb and the Philadelphia Phillies haven't yet announced a timeline for his return. Harper's thumb was broken when he was hit by a 97 mph pitch from San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell on Saturday night. Moniak was due in San Diego right around game time, Thomson said. 1 pick overall in the 2016 draft out of La Costa Canyon High in Carlsbad, just north of San Diego.

Reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper was placed on the 10-day injured list with a broken left thumb and the Philadelphia Phillies haven’t yet announced a timeline for his return.

Phillies Padres Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper, left, receives attention after being hit by a pitch while interim manager Rob Thomson, background left, and Nick Castellanos, background right, look on during the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Saturday, June 25, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan) (Derrick Tuskan)SAN DIEGO — (AP) — Bryce Harper will be sidelined indefinitely with a broken left thumb after he was hit by a pitch from Blake Snell in the Philadelphia Phillies' 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night. He added he wasn’t sure what type of fracture Harper had or where on his thumb the injury occurred. Many of the fans at Petco Park fans started to boo Harper after several seconds with Harper shouting at Snell. Harper, serving as the Phillies’ designated hitter, was replaced by Johan Camargo.

Bryce Harper will be sidelined indefinitely with a broken left thumb after he was hit by a pitch from Blake Snell in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres.

American League powerhouses square off when Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees host Yordan Álvarez and the Houston Astros in the opener of a highly anticipated four-game series Thursday night.

Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson said the infection had improved enough for Harper to be available off the bench in the opener against the Rangers. He was 0-5 in his previous eight starts before winning at Oakland on Friday, when he gave up one run in five innings. Triston McKenzie (4-5, 2.96 ERA) pitches for the Guardians against Sonny Gray (3-1, 2.09) in the middle game of the series. With his fifth team in seven major league seasons, Anderson nearly threw a no-hitter last Wednesday night. He shut down the Los Angeles Angels until Shohei Ohtani tripled with one out in the ninth inning for their first hit.

Philadelphia slugger Bryce Harper could return to the lineup Wednesday for the finale of a two-game series at Texas after an infected blister on his left index finger sidelined him for two games last weekend at Washington.

Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove takes a 47-47 career record over seven seasons into this start at Wrigley Field.

Rhys Hoskins raised his arms in celebration on his game-ending RBI double in the ninth inning that led the Philadelphia Phillies over the Miami Marlins 3-2.

Diamondbacks Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm, right, reacts after striking out against Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Sean Poppen during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 12, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (Matt Slocum)PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Rob Thomson took his first loss as interim manager and the Philadelphia Phillies ended a nine-game winning streak Sunday, falling 13-1 to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Phillies and their club-record $240 million payroll remained at .500 and are squarely in playoff contention. Phillies: Closer Corey Knebel played catch before the contest after not entering Saturday’s game due to right shoulder tightness. Phillies: Start three-game home set against Miami on Monday night, with Phillies RHP Aaron Nola (4-4, 3.50) opposing Marlins RHP Sandy Alcantara (6-2, 1.61).

Diamondbacks Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm, right, reacts after striking out against Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Sean Poppen during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 12, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (Matt Slocum)PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Christian Walker had three hits and three RBIs, Jake McCarthy homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Phillies 13-1 Sunday to end Philadelphia's nine-game winning streak and give interim manager Rob Thomson his first loss. Phillies pitchers walked 11 Diamondbacks and hit another, and their batters struck out 13 times. Phillies: Closer Corey Knebel played catch before the contest after not entering Saturday’s game due to right shoulder tightness. Phillies: Start three-game home set against Miami on Monday night, with Phillies RHP Aaron Nola (4-4, 3.50) opposing Marlins RHP Sandy Alcantara (6-2, 1.61).

Christian Walker had three hits and three RBIs, Jake McCarthy homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Phillies 13-1 to end Philadelphia’s nine-game winning streak and give interim manager Rob Thomson his first loss.

Diamondbacks Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' Zack Wheeler pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Saturday, June 11, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Phillies have won nine straight for the first time July 29-Aug. 6, 2011, also the last season they reached the playoffs. Hey, the Phillies won the pennant in 1915. Bumgarner, oddly, was one more reminder of the Phillies' run of five straight playoff seasons that included the 2008 World Series championship. “It wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world but we certainly like his defense when he’s out in right field,” Thomson said.

Zack Wheeler struck out eight over six sharp innings, Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies won their ninth straight game with a 4-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Pirates Braves Baseball Atlanta Braves' Travis d'Arnaud (16) is greeted at the dugout by bench coach Walt Weiss, left, manager Brian Snitker, center, and Dansby Swanson, right, after scoring on an Ozzie Albies double during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, June 10, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) (John Bazemore)A look at what's happening around the majors today:___Dansby Swanson and the Braves will try for their 10th straight win when they host Pittsburgh. Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and the Phillies go for their ninth win in a row when they face Arizona. Philadelphia is 7-0 under interim manager Rob Thomson — he is the first manager to win his first seven games since Joe Morgan won 12 straight with the Boston Red Sox in 1988. The A’s are struck in their first double-digit skid since 2011 and have been outscored 60-20 during the streak.

Dansby Swanson and the Braves will try for their 10th straight win when they host Pittsburgh.

Pirates Braves Baseball Atlanta Braves' Travis d'Arnaud (16) is greeted at the dugout by bench coach Walt Weiss, left, manager Brian Snitker, center, and Dansby Swanson, right, after scoring on an Ozzie Albies double during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, June 10, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) (John Bazemore)A look at what's happening around the majors on Saturday:___Dansby Swanson and the Braves will try for their 10th straight win when they host Pittsburgh. Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and the Phillies go for their ninth win in a row when they face Arizona. Philadelphia is 7-0 under interim manager Rob Thomson — he is the first manager to win his first seven games since Joe Morgan won 12 straight with the Boston Red Sox in 1988. The A’s are struck in their first double-digit skid since 2011 and have been outscored 60-20 during the streak.

Rhys Hoskins hit a pair of solo home runs and Kyle Schwarber added a three-run shot to lead the red-hot Philadelphia Phillies to their eighth straight win.

Angels Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson, right, talks with first base coach Paco Figueroa, center, before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Philadelphia. Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson tries to extend his unbeaten run when Arizona visits Citizens Bank Park. Thomson is 6-0 since taking over after manager Joe Girardi was fired last Friday. Thomson is off to the best start by a first-time major league manager since Boston’s Joe Morgan won his first 12 games in 1988, the Elias Sports Bureau said. Kyle Gibson (3-2, 4.40 ERA) starts for the Phillies against Zac Gallen (4-1, 2.40) and the Diamondbacks.

Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson tries to extend his unbeaten run when Arizona visits Citizens Bank Park on Friday night.

(AP Photo/Morry Gash) (Morry Gash)MILWAUKEE — (AP) — Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Odúbel Herrera homered as interim manager Rob Thomson and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies won their season-high seventh straight game, beating the sagging Milwaukee Brewers 8-3 on Thursday. It was the second consecutive three-game sweep for the Phillies under Thomson. He took over last Friday after manager Joe Girardi was fired, and Philadelphia swept the Los Angeles Angels before heading to Milwaukee. Harper homered for the second straight day, connecting off Brad Boxberger for his 15th of the season, a solo drive in the seventh for a 4-2 lead. Brewers: Adames started at short for the second straight game after being reinstated Friday from the 10-day injured list (high left ankle sprain).

Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Odúbel Herrera homered as interim manager Rob Thomson and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies won their season-high seventh straight game, beating the sagging Milwaukee Brewers 8-3.

Phillies Brewers Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper is congratulated by Kyle Schwarber (12) and Bryson Stott (5) after hitting a three-run home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) (Morry Gash)MILWAUKEE — (AP) — Aaron Nola pitched eight sharp innings and the surging Philadelphia Phillies hit four home runs to rout the scuffling Milwaukee Brewers 10-0 on Wednesday night. The NL Central-leading Brewers have lost a season-worst five straight. Stott and Hoskins hit two-run homers in the third off starter Adrian Houser (3-6) to stake the Phillies to a 4-0 lead. The Brewers got a runner past first base only once, when Christian Yelich singled and stole second in the sixth.

Aaron Nola pitched eight sharp innings and the surging Philadelphia Phillies hit four home runs to rout the scuffling Milwaukee Brewers 10-0.

APTOPIX Angels Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' Bryson Stott is doused by teammates after hitting a walk-off three run home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game off Los Angeles Angels' Jimmy Herget, Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Philadelphia. The three-time MVP did walk and score a run for the Angels, whose last win came on May 24. After blowing a 6-2 lead in the eighth, the Angels went ahead 7-6 in the ninth against Corey Knebel (2-4) when Matt Duffy made up for a costly fielding error at third base with a two-out RBI single. Angels manager Joe Maddon, who summoned Iglesias with one out in the eighth, brought in Jimmy Herget to face Stott. The Angels went ahead with five runs in the fourth off Kyle Gibson.

Bryson Stott hit a game-winning, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning after Bryce Harper tied it with a grand slam in the eighth, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 9-7 victory that sent slumping Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels to their 11th straight defeat.

Cardinals star Paul Goldschmidt could set the longest hitting streak of his career if he’s successful in both games of a day-night doubleheader at Wrigley Field on Saturday.

Angels Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' Rhys Hoskins, center, and Kyle Schwarber, left, celebrate after Schwarber's home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, June 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (Matt Slocum)PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber each homered twice and the Philadelphia Phillies won in interim manager Rob Thomson's debut, 10-0 over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Thomson, a long-time bench coach under Girardi with the Yankees and Phillies, was charged with turning around the Phillies. “I got to a point where I got to the big leagues, and I’m a big league coach, big league bench coach, big league third base coach. Trout received a warm ovation in his first game in Philadelphia since 2014 and signed autographs before the game for swarms of fans.

Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber each homered twice and the Philadelphia Phillies won in interim manager Rob Thomson’s debut, 10-0 over the Los Angeles Angels.

Phillies Girardi Fired Baseball FILE - Philadelphia Phillies' Joe Girardi walks to the dugout during a baseball game, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Philadelphia. Joe Girardi was fired by the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, June 3, 2022, after his team's terrible start, becoming the first major league manager to lose his job this season. Expected to contend for the division title, the Phillies are 22-29 and 12 games behind the first-place New York Mets. The Phillies blew 51 save chances under Girardi and this season alone saw dumbfounding defeats. He likely had to make the playoffs this season after the Phillies declined to pick up his option for 2023.

Phillies Braves Baseball Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi watches from the dugout during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) (John Bazemore)PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Joe Girardi was fired by the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday after his team's terrible start, becoming the first major league manager to lose his job this season. Philadelphia said bench coach Rob Thomson will become interim manager for the rest of the season. Expected to contend for an NL East title, the Phillies are 22-29 and 12 games behind the first-place New York Mets. Girardi managed the New York Yankees from 2008-17 and the Florida Marlins in 2006.

Joe Girardi has been fired by the Philadelphia Phillies after his team’s terrible start.

Joe Girardi was fired by the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday after his team's terrible start, becoming the first major league manager to lose his job this season. Philadelphia said bench coach Rob Thomson will become interim manager for the rest of the season. Expected to contend for an NL East title, the Phillies are 22-29 and 12 games behind the first-place New York Mets.

Manager Aaron Boone has been re-signed by the New York Yankees to a three-year contract with a club option for 2025 after four winning but unsuccessful seasons.