PHILADELPHIA — In a season of milestones, Kyle Schwarber added an indelible one Thursday.

Schwarber became just the 21st player in major league history to hit four home runs in a game and set the Phillies franchise record with nine RBIs in a 19-4 win over Atlanta Thursday night.

Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto and Max Kepler homered in the first inning, and Bryce Harper added a solo shot in the third as the Phillies banished a sweep in New York in explosive fashion, with 20 hits and seven home runs. It’s just the third seven-homer game in club history.

But it was all about Schwarber. He moved into sole possession of second place in franchise history for homers in a season at 49, leaving only Ryan Howard’s 58 in 2006. He’s got a month to chase the record down.

He’s the fourth Phillie to hit fo

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