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Philadelphia Phillies star Kyle Schwarber became the 21st player in the MLB story to hit four homes in a game in the team’s 19-4 win over Atlanta is bravening on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park.
Schwarber, 32, set the Phillies franchise record with nine RBI and took over the National League Home Run Lead with a career high 49. His nine RBI gave him 119 this season, led Major League Baseball.
Schwarber’s first explosion came in the first place with Phillies afterwards 3-0. Braves starts Cal Quantrill hung a 2-1 wickerball, which Schwarber hammered 450 meters into the other tire to cut the lead to 3-1.
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Philadelphia Phillies appointed hitter Kyle Schwarber Watches after hit a two-run home drive Atlanta Braves Pitcher Austin Cox during the fourth round of a baseball game, Thursday, August 28, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The three-time All-Star’s second Homer was in the fourth round with Phillies up 8-3. Braves left-handed reliever Austin Cox hung an 80 mph curveball in a 3-2 count, and Schwarber coupled the 386 feet around the bad pole to a two-run shot to make it 10-3.
Schwarber’s third home drive also came out of Cox. With Phillies up 12-3 in the fifth round, Schwarber swung a 93-MPH Fastball on the outside of the plate 378 feet over the left field wall to make it 15-3.
The silver swallower stepped up in the seventh round with a 15-4 lead and two runners on. Schwarber Rev Braves Reliever Wander Sueros 85 MPH Change 407 feet for a three-run Homer and put his name in the history books.
“It’s pretty cool,” Schwarber said. “It was a fun night, great atmosphere. Won’t do it with a better group of guys than we have here.”
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Philadelphia Phillies, appointed Hitter Kyle Schwarber, on the right, has been released by teammate Brandon Marsh, after Phillies won a baseball match against Atlanta Braves, Thursday, August 28, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Mike Schmidt was the last Phillies player to hit four homers in a game and did it against Chicago Cubs in April 1976. Schwarber recorded the third four-home game of the season after Eugenio Suárez and Nick Kurtz.
“It just cooperated,” Schwarber said. “You can do everything right and get out and you can do everything wrong and get a hit. Got some seats and put some good swings on it.”
Schwarber had a chance for a fifth home drive against a position player, but showed up against Braves Third Baseman Vidal Brujan.
Philadelphia Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber responds after hit a three-run home drive against Atlanta Braves Pitcher Wander Suero during the seventh round of a baseball match on Thursday, August 28, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
“I’m stinking against position players,” Schwarber joked. “All you try to do is get a good pitch. I got the pitch. Just jumped it up.”
Schwarber has 333 homers in 11 seasons with Cubs, Washington Nationals, Boston Red Sox and Phillies. His former career mound was 47 in 2023 with Philadelphia.
Phillies (77-57) faces Braves (61-73) in the second game in their four-game series Friday at. 18.45 et.
