Philadelphia Phillies Dominate with Schwarber’s Two Home Runs in Game 3

The Philadelphia Phillies delivered a dominant performance in Game 3 of the National League Division Series, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-2 at Dodger Stadium to keep their postseason hopes alive. The turning point came when Kyle Schwarber ended his recent slump with a powerful 455-foot home run, tying the game in the fourth inning and sparking a three-run rally that put the Phillies ahead for good. Trailing by one run as the fourth inning began, the Phillies needed a spark. Schwarber provided it by launching a Statcast-measured 117.4 mph homer off Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a blast that not only cleared the right-field seats but also marked the second-hardest-hit home run of Schwarber’s career. This shot was only surpassed by his 119.7 mph homer in the 2022 NLCS. The momentum from Schwarber’s blast opened the floodgates for the Phillies offense, with the team piling on additional runs and ultimately cruising to a comfortable victory. Schwarber, who had started the NLDS 0-for-8 with five strikeouts and was mired in an 0-for-22 drought dating back to the regular season, broke out in dramatic fashion. He later added a second home run in the eighth inning off Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, providing crucial separation as the Phillies pulled away. With these two blasts, Schwarber now has 23 career postseason home runs, surpassing Yankees legend Bernie Williams for third-most in MLB history; only Manny Ramirez (29) and Jose Altuve (27) have more. Since Statcast began tracking in 2015, Schwarber has established himself as the game’s premier power threat in October. His first homer in Game 3 was his fifth career postseason home run to travel at least 450 feet—no other player has more than two such shots in that span, with Freddie Freeman being the only other with multiple. Reflecting on the win, Schwarber emphasized the team’s focus and resilience: “The conversations and the way we’ve gone about our business the last few days, we know what’s at stake. There’s no doubt about it. We take it one day at a time. We know what we have in our room. If we keep doing what we do on a consistent basis, good things are going to happen. Good things happened tonight and we have another challenge tomorrow.” The Phillies’ victory forces a Game 4, scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. ET/3 PT on TBS, where they will look to build on this momentum and continue their postseason run. For fans eager to follow the action or get tickets, visit the official Phillies 2025 schedule.