PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper reached 1,000 RBIs and was part of a wild seventh inning rally in which the Philadelphia Phillies scored four runs on just one hit in an 8-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
Harper, who had three hits and reached base four times, picked up his milestone RBI with a bloop single to left field off Pirates starter Andrew Heaney. Harper is one of eight active players with 1,000 RBIs.
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Alexander Canario, right, celebrates after his three-run home run with Andrew McCutchen, center, as Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto, left, looks on the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper reacts after his RBI single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper, center, reacts to the crowd after recording his 1000th RBI during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper (3) records his 1000th RBI during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
The Phillies scored four runs in the seventh inning when six consecutive batters — including Harper — reached base against three relievers. Only one — Trea Turner — had a hit. The others all reached base via a walk or a hit by pitch and three of the four runs scored without a ball being put in play.
Philadelphia tacked on three more runs in the eighth inning. Turner had an RBI triple, and Harper added No. 1,001 with a single.
Ranger Suarez (2-0) pitched seven innings and allowed three runs on six hits. Jose Alvarado retired the final two batters to clean up a bases loaded jam for his seventh save.
Alexander Canario provided most of the offense for Pittsburgh when he hit a three-run homer off Suarez.
Ryan Borucki (0-1) didn't get an out and allowed two runs.
Borucki hit Nick Castellanos with a pitch ahead in the count 0-2. It allowed the tying run to score in the middle of the Phillies' rally.
Pirates interim manager Don Kelly was ejected from the game by third base umpire John Libka after arguing Libka's call of no swing on Harper that resulted in a walk to load the bases. Kelly has been Pittsburgh's manager for seven games and has been tossed twice.
Pittsburgh RHP Carmen Mlodzinski (1-3, 5.20) was set to start Saturday against Philadelphia RHP Zack Wheeler (4-1, 2.95) .
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Alexander Canario, right, celebrates after his three-run home run with Andrew McCutchen, center, as Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto, left, looks on the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper reacts after his RBI single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper, center, reacts to the crowd after recording his 1000th RBI during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper (3) records his 1000th RBI during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
