"Phillies' Harper Rests After Scary Fall, Expected to Return Against Reds"
Philadelphia Phillies' manager Rob Thomson stated that Bryce Harper's absence from Sunday's lineup was a planned day off, despite his scary fall into the camera well during Saturday's game. Harper had scraped his left hand in the fall but remained in the game for seven innings. Thomson expects Harper to be back in the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds. The decision to sit Harper against the Braves after two tough games raised questions, but Thomson explained that it was part of managing Harper's workload and protecting him, especially against tough left-handed pitchers like Chris Sale.