The Angels outlasted the Phillies in a wild 6-5 slugfest Friday night, surviving Bryce Harper's monster performance to snap Philadelphia's late-inning rally. Harper nearly carried his team single-handedly with a 3-for-4 night featuring two homers and four RBIs, including a towering two-run shot in the 8th that pulled the Phillies within one. But Los Angeles' balanced attack proved too much, as Taylor Ward and Jo Adell both delivered clutch two-RBI homers, while Mike Trout contributed two hits and an RBI despite striking out three times. The Angels' bullpen barely held on, with Kenley Jansen slamming the door in the 9th after Philadelphia had clawed back from a 6-3 deficit.

For the Phillies, the loss wasted Harper's first multi-homer game since June despite Kyle Schwarber adding a solo blast of his own. The Angels, meanwhile, showed resilience after watching starter Jake Eder labor through three rocky innings. With both teams fighting for playoff positioning, this back-and-forth battle underscored their offensive firepower—though Philadelphia will rue missed opportunities after stranding eight runners, while Los Angeles heads home with momentum from their fifth win in seven games.