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Kyle Schwarber slugs grand slam for MLB-leading 44th homer in Phillies' wild comeback win over Astros
Schwarber’s 10th career grand slam capped a six-run sixth inning as Philadelphia overcame two deficits and won its fourth straight game.
- Kyle Schwarber hit his majors-leading 44th home run, a grand slam, powering the Philadelphia Phillies to an 11-7 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park.
- Early 4-0 and 6-5 deficits challenged the Phillies after starter Cristopher Sanchez allowed six runs on 10 hits in six innings. The team rallied repeatedly before erupting for six runs in the sixth frame.
- During that decisive sixth inning, Schwarber hooked a 3-2 sweeper from reliever A.J. Blubaugh for his 10th career grand slam. Edmundo Sosa delivered an RBI single during the outburst.
- Philadelphia moved within 3 1/2 games of the first-place Atlanta Braves in the National League East. Houston remains three games ahead of the Texas Rangers in the American League West.
- Houston RHP Cristian Javier faces Philadelphia's Zack Wheeler on Thursday in the series finale. The pitching matchup will determine the outcome of the current series.
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MLB scores: Schwarber’s 44th homer, a grand slam, powers Phillies’ 11-7 comeback win over Astros
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit a grand slam for his majors-leading 44th home run, Trea Turner also homered and the Philadelphia Phillies overcame two deficits to beat the Houston
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Schwarber’s 44th homer, a grand slam, powers Phillies’ 11-7 comeback win over Astros
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit a grand slam for his majors-leading 44th home run, Trea Turner also homered and the Philadelphia Phillies overcame two deficits to beat the Houston Astros 11-7 on Wednesday night.
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InquirerKyle Schwarber’s grand slam caps off a big sixth inning in Phillies’ 11-7 win over the Astros
PHILADELPHIA— His bat was aloft, in his right hand, straight up in the air like an Olympic torch. Kyle Schwarber’s swing on the 3-2 sweeper had been half with one hand. But there was no doubt, from the moment bat…
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