Kyle Schwarber Hits Four Home Runs to Lead Phillies Over Braves 19-4

In a night destined for the Philadelphia Phillies’ history books, Kyle Schwarber delivered a thunderous performance, smashing four home runs and driving in nine runs as the Phillies trounced the Atlanta Braves 19-4 at Citizens Bank Park. Under the bright lights and before a roaring Philadelphia crowd, Schwarber became just the fourth player in franchise history—and only the 21st in MLB history—to belt four homers in a single game, sending waves of excitement through the stadium and across the baseball world.

The game began with drama from the first pitch, as Philadelphia Phillies starter Aaron Nola struggled through a laborious three-run first inning. But the Phillies’ offense was quick to respond. Leading off in the bottom of the first, Schwarber launched his first home run of the night off Braves’ starter Cal Quantrill, igniting the home crowd and shifting momentum back to Philadelphia. The offensive fireworks continued as J.T. Realmuto and Max Kepler also went deep, while Bryce Harper added his own blast, making it a night the Braves’ pitching staff would want to forget.

Schwarber’s power display was relentless. After a flyout in the second, he greeted reliever Austin Cox in the fourth with his second homer, a two-run shot that extended the Phillies’ lead. The fifth inning brought an eruption from the stands as Schwarber crushed a three-run homer to the opposite field, pushing his RBI total to seven and placing the game firmly in Philadelphia’s grasp. By the seventh, Schwarber delivered his fourth and final homer—a three-run bomb off Wander Suero—prompting deafening “M-V-P! M-V-P!” chants from the crowd and etching his name alongside Mike Schmidt, the last Phillie to achieve the four-homer feat back in 1976.

The Braves’ struggles extended beyond the mound. Ozzie Albies managed an RBI walk but was caught stealing home, while Michael Harris II contributed with a two-run single. Yet, their efforts were quickly overshadowed by the Phillies’ relentless offense. Marcell Ozuna and Matt Olson added solo shots for Atlanta, but it was a night where the Braves found little reprieve. You can see the full game breakdown and highlights on ESPN’s Braves vs. Phillies coverage.

With his four-homer spectacle, Schwarber took the outright National League home run lead with 49 and now sits just one behind Seattle’s Cal Raleigh for the major league crown. His 119 RBIs currently lead all of baseball, making his MVP candidacy all the more compelling. The Phillies tallied 20 hits on the night, each one adding to the electric atmosphere that has defined this storied rivalry. The teams are set to face off again, with Ranger Suárez taking the mound for Philadelphia against Atlanta’s Bryce Elder.

This unforgettable clash between the Atlanta Braves and Phillies not only reinforced Philadelphia’s playoff ambitions but also delivered a baseball spectacle that fans will be talking about for generations. For more live updates and stats from the game, visit ESPN’s live scoreboard.