Kyle Schwarber has a knack for stepping up when the Philadelphia Phillies need him most.

Following a historic performance on Thursday, Schwarber will aim for an encore on Friday when the Phillies continue their series against the visiting Atlanta Braves.

Schwarber hit four home runs on Thursday, becoming the 21st player in major league history to do so, as Philadelphia cruised to a 19-4 victory. The designated hitter, who drove in a franchise-record nine runs, leads the National League in homers (49) and RBIs (119).

"It's fun. It's exciting," said Schwarber, who became the fourth Phillie with a four-homer game -- and the first since Mike Schmidt in 1976. "You can't expect that you're going to go up there and hit a home run every time. ...

"Got another game tomorrow. Just got to stay wi

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