As Kyle Schwarber goes, the Phillies go.
That’s been the case all season, as Schwarber’s historic production has lifted the Phillies to the top of the NL East standings.
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It was certainly the case on Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park.
Schwarber became just the 21st player in baseball history to hit four home runs in one game as the Phillies clobbered the visiting Braves 19-4 to begin this four-game series.
Let’s run down the superlatives for Schwarber.
It was just the fourth four-home run game in the Phillies’ 143-year history. Schwarber joins Hall of Famers Mike Schmidt, Chuck Klein and Ed Delahanty.
He now has 49 home runs this season, a new career-high. Those 49 homers are the second most in a s