The 32-year-old was hit on the right elbow by a 95 mph fastball from Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider in the bottom of the first inning. Harper immediately dropped his bat and was in a lot of pain. He left the game, with Edmundo Sosa coming in as a pinch runner in his place.

Bryce Harper is back. After missing five consecutive games with a bruised right elbow, Harper was back in the Phillies lineup batting third for Tuesday’s series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays. Harper was hit in the elbow by a Spencer Strider fastball last week against the Braves.

Bryce Harper will miss his third consecutive game after leaving Tuesday's contest in the first inning when hit on the elbow by a Spencer Strider fastball.