Kyle Schwarber Homers Three Times in Four At-Bats vs Braves

Kyle Schwarber put on an absolute show Thursday night, crushing three home runs to help the Philadelphia Phillies take down the Atlanta Braves. He came into the game tied with Shohei Ohtani for the National League home run lead, but by the end of the night, Schwarber stood alone at the top.

With this wild offensive surge, the 31-year-old slugger flexed his trademark power. He’s sending a message—he’s heating up at just the right time for the Phillies’ playoff chase, and you could feel it in the air.

Schwarber’s Historic Night at the Plate

The Phillies’ lefty didn’t waste any time. In the first inning, facing Braves starter Cal Quantrill, Schwarber hammered a hanging curveball deep into the right-field seats for his 46th homer of the year.

The Citizens Bank Park crowd exploded. You could sense that something big was brewing.

After a routine flyout in the second, Schwarber got another shot in the fourth. This time, reliever Austin Cox was on the mound. Schwarber worked the count full, then launched a 3-2 curveball over the right-field fence—home run number 47.

But he wasn’t finished.

The Defining Moment: A Three-Run Statement

In the fifth, Schwarber came up with two men on, still facing Cox. He waited on an off-speed pitch and sent it the other way, clearing the left-field wall for a three-run homer.

The crowd roared with “M-V-P!” chants. That was his league-leading 48th homer, and he racked up five RBIs on the night.

By his third trip around the bases, Philadelphia held a 15-3 lead. At that point, you couldn’t help but wonder just how far Schwarber could ride this hot streak as the pennant race tightened.

Climbing the Leaderboards

Schwarber and Shohei Ohtani started Thursday’s game tied atop the National League home run race. After Schwarber’s three-homer barrage, he’s pulled ahead by a hair.

Cal Raleigh of the Mariners still leads all of Major League Baseball with 50, but in the NL, it’s shaping up to be a heavyweight slugfest between Schwarber and Ohtani.

Fourth Career Three-Homer Game

This wasn’t new territory for Schwarber. Thursday marked the fourth time in his career he’s hit three home runs in a single game.

That’s rare air. His knack for changing a game with one swing keeps opposing dugouts on edge, and nights like this just remind everyone why he’s one of baseball’s most feared power hitters.

Schwarber’s Impact on the Phillies’ Playoff Push

Schwarber’s hot bat means everything for the Phillies’ playoff hopes. Every home run boosts his teammates’ confidence, rattles opposing pitchers, and cranks up the energy at Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies know how much they depend on Schwarber’s offense. His presence in the lineup forces pitchers to pitch more carefully, and that opens things up for everyone else.

That ripple effect was on full display Thursday, with the Phillies running up the score against one of the NL’s best.

Looking Ahead

With the regular season winding down, everyone’s watching Schwarber chase the National League home run title. He’ll go up against a mix of contenders and teams still figuring things out — a stretch where his bat could really tilt the scales.

For now, Phillies fans get to enjoy a night where their slugger basically turned the ballpark into his own launch pad. That’s something you don’t see every day, right?

• Three home runs in four at-bats against the Braves
• Five RBIs to help fuel a dominant 15-3 victory
• Fourth career three-homer game
• New NL home run leader with 48, ahead of Shohei Ohtani
• Chasing Seattle’s Cal Raleigh, who leads MLB with 50

 
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