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Schwarber's Walk-Off HR Lifts Phillies to 6-4 Comeback

Kyle Schwarber’s 39th homer capped a six-run ninth as Philadelphia extended its winning streak to nine and completed a third straight series sweep.

  • On Sunday, Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run, 459-foot walk-off home run to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4, his MLB-leading 39th homer of the season.
  • St. Louis Cardinals reliever Riley O'Brien entered the ninth inning with a four-run cushion, but Philadelphia's offense mounted a comeback after O'Brien recorded two quick outs.
  • Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper led off the ninth with a double; catcher J.T. Realmuto singled and outfielder Justin Crawford walked to load the bases for the rally.
  • With the bases loaded, utility man Edmundo Sosa smacked a bases-clearing double down the left-field line, then outfielder Bryan De La Cruz singled to tie the game at 4.
  • The Phillies begin a nine-game West Coast road trip Monday night in Seattle against the Mariners, continuing their postseason push after extending their winning streak to nine straight.
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Schwarber's 2-run HR with 2 out in 9th rallies Phillies for a 6-4 win over the Cardinals

Kyle Schwarber’s MLB-leading 39th homer of the season was a two-run shot with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied from a four-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Sunday.…

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