Phillies slugger Bryce Harper homers twice as Philadelphia tops Blue Jays 10-5

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DUNEDIN, Fla. - Bryce Harper hit two home runs to power the Philadelphia Phillies to a 10-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon at TD Ballpark.

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DUNEDIN, Fla. – Bryce Harper hit two home runs to power the Philadelphia Phillies to a 10-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon at TD Ballpark.

Didi Gregorius, Bryson Stott and Mickey Moniak also went deep for the Phillies, who outhit the Blue Jays 13-8. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Danny Jansen and Josh Palacios homered for Toronto.

The Blue Jays fell to 5-4 in pre-season play. Starter Yusei Kikuchi shouldered the loss after giving up five earned runs over 2 2/3 frames.

Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a solo home run off Philadelphia Phillies' Bailey Falter during the first inning of a spring training baseball game at TD Ballpark, in Dunedin, Fla., Sunday, March 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Steve Nesius
Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a solo home run off Philadelphia Phillies' Bailey Falter during the first inning of a spring training baseball game at TD Ballpark, in Dunedin, Fla., Sunday, March 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Steve Nesius

Philadelphia starter Bailey Falter allowed one run over three innings for the victory.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 27, 2022.

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