He still has swelling and is in pain. But it was a lot better than we expected," Rob Thomson said of Harper, who had not yet tried to swing a bat before Thursday's doubleheader.

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson told reporters that his team didn't retaliate against the Atlanta Braves after Spencer Strider hit Bryce Harper with a pitch Tuesday because he didn't believe it was intentional.

Phillies star first baseman Bryce Harper and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. were not in the starting lineups for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Thursday in Philadelphia. Harper was drilled in his right elbow in the first inning of the Phillies' 2-0 victory over the Braves on Tuesday.