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As they slide into the second half of a make-or-break season, the Phillies recently faced a disturbing question: Who’s hurting them more, injured slugger Bryce Harper or eccentric closer Jordan Romano?

The Phillies are first in the NL East without much from Harper. Monday, despite another loss at Oracle Park, offered some positive signs.

Bryce Harper hits a solo home run to left field, increasing the Phillies' lead with a score of 2-0 in the top of the 4th inning

Harper just returned after missing 3 1/2 weeks because of right wrist pain. He went 1-for-4 in the opener of the doubleheader against San Diego.

There is a certain energy when Harper is right — truly right — and the Phillies have not felt it all season. This felt different.

Mark DeRosa takes a look at the impressive offense night Bryce Harper had against the Giants last night and more on his batting adjustments