Phillies erupt for 21 hits and ride Ranger Suarez’s sharp command to a 12-7 win over Seattle, boosting their NL East lead to 5.5 games. Bryce Harper drives a decisive 3-run homer in the seventh, his second of the night, while Trea Turner adds a 4-for-6 night that includes his 1,500th career hit. Turner’s milestone places him among a small, storied group with 1,500 hits, 500 extra-base hits and 300 steals before 33. The mood was festive as Citizens Bank Park leaned into Oktoberfest vibes and Philadelphia thrived even as Zack Wheeler underwent a medical procedure for a blood clot.

Suarez looked like his early-season self, unloading impeccable command and piling up 10 strikeouts while coasting to a near-shutout before Seattle’s late surge. The onslaught in the second inning set the tone, and Harper’s towering homer capped a night of sustained pressure. Seattle got a late spark from Mitch Garver and Cole Young—Young’s 3-run shot off Jordan Romano reminded everyone that Seattle can still swing, even as the Phillies kept piling on runs and extending their position atop a crowded division.