Phillies seek wins against crumbling Giants

Bryce Harper hopes to get back in the swing of things at a place that could have become home when the Philadelphia Phillies visit the tail-spinning San Francisco Giants for the opener of a three-game series Friday night.

The Phillies (73-58) needed an 18-2 shellacking of the Arizona Diamondbackson Wednesday to snap a three-game losing streak. They retained a half-game lead over the San Diego Padres in their duel for the