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Bryce Harper flushes defensive misplay to flip wild-card series, help lead Phillies to Game 2 win over Braves: 'I wasn't not trying to hit a homer'

After dropping behind following a defensive miscue in right field during the seventh inning, Bryce Harper recovered to help steer the Philadelphia Phillies past the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of their postseason series. Manager Don Mattingly expressed total confidence in the veteran star's resilience following the misplay that allowed Sean Murphy to score and Matt Olson to drive in another run.

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