Kyle Schwarber lifts Phillies past struggling Red Sox 3-1

"Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run, a two-run shot that broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night. Schwarber has seven homers in his last seven games, the first Phillies player to hit at least that many in a similar span since current teammate Trea Turner in 2023. Schwarber's towering shot in this one cleared the visiting bullpen in right field and traveled an estimated 417 feet."

"Bryson Stott added an insurance run later in the eighth on an infield hit on which he was initially called out, but it was overturned after the Phillies challenged. Brad Keller (2-1) struck out two in one relief inning for the win and Jhoan Duran fanned the side in the ninth for his seventh save. Wilyer Abreu's RBI single in the eighth accounted for Boston's lone run."

"Boston reliever Tyler Samaniego (0-1) hadn't allowed a homer in his first 13 career MLB games, spanning 15 innings, before getting taken deep by Schwarber, who also struck out three times. Neither starter factored in the decision. Boston's Ranger Suarez went 5 1/3 scoreless innings and struck out eight, while Philadelphia's Jesus Luzardo fanned four in six scoreless innings."

"The start of the game was delayed by 22 minutes because of rain. Phillies: Travel to Pittsburgh for a three-game series that begins Friday night. Phillies RHP Aaron Nola (2-3, 5.14) is scheduled to oppose Pirates RHP Braxton Ashcraft (2-2, 2.77). Red Sox: Open a three-game series in Atlanta on Friday with LHP Connelly Early (3-2, 3.16) facing Braves RHP Spencer Strid"

Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run, a two-run shot that broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning and cleared the visiting bullpen in right field for an estimated 417 feet. Schwarber has seven homers in his last seven games, matching the most recent similar span by a Phillies player since Trea Turner in 2023. Bryson Stott added an insurance run later in the eighth after an infield hit was overturned on a Phillies challenge. Wilyer Abreu drove in Boston’s only run with an RBI single. Brad Keller earned the win in relief, and Jhoan Duran recorded his seventh save. Ranger Suarez and Jesus Luzardo each delivered scoreless starts, and the game began after a 22-minute rain delay.

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