Harper shines against Rockies

 J.T. Realmuto left the Rockies' 6-3 win in the top of the seventh after injured his right hand running headfirst into third base two innings earlier. That ruined a promising evening.

After the game, manager Rob Thomson told reporters that Realmuto's sprained right pinkie x-rays were negative and that he expected him to return for the Sunday afternoon series finale in Colorado.

Swelling is decreased. It's sore but better than when he left the game. So good. He jammed. He should be ready Sunday.

Realmuto caught two more innings before being replaced by Garrett Stubbs in the seventh. If the injury is worse than expected, the Phillies would need to trade Stubbs, their only other catcher.

After missing the first month-and-a-half due to an elbow injury in spring training, Ranger Suarez will make his 2023 debut Saturday night. That should strengthen rotation.

The Phillies won four straight to return to.500 for the second time this season. They also passed the Marlins and went into second place in the National East, their highest ranking all year.

Ranger Suarez will make his 2023 debut Saturday night after missing the first month-and-a-half due to an elbow injury. That'll solidify the rotation.

Craig Kimbrel saved Friday's game sans Jose Alvarado, who is on the 15-day IL with an elbow injury.

For the second time this season, the Phillies won four straight to return to.500. They also went past the Marlins into second place in the National East, their highest ranking of the year.

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