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The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Sport
Scott Lauber

The Braves won it all without Ronald Acuña Jr. Can the Phillies even make the playoffs after losing Bryce Harper?

Michael Bourn spoke for everyone in a Phillies uniform, to say nothing of the fans back home who stayed up late Saturday night.

"Ooooh, [bleep]!"

That was Bourn's reaction, live and on the radio, at 8:07 p.m. in San Diego when Bryce Harper took a 97 mph fastball from Padres starter Blake Snell off the left thumb. Harper hit the deck. His helmet went flying. Padres catcher Jorge Alfaro reached down to check on him. Head athletic trainer Paul Buchheit raced from the dugout. Harper clutched his thumb, got to his feet, turned to Snell and yelled in frustration.

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