Schwarber Hits 50th Homer and Suárez Strikes Out 12 as Phillies Extend Lead over Mets with 9-3 Win
- Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber hit his 50th home run of the season on September 9, 2025, during a game against the Mets in Philadelphia.
- Schwarber signed with Philadelphia in 2022 and had previously tied his career high of 47 homers in 2023, pursuing Ryan Howard’s franchise record of 58 set in 2006.
- His milestone came with a three-run homer off Mets reliever Justin Hagenman in the seventh inning during a 9-3 Phillies win, ending a 10-game homer drought.
- Schwarber leads Major League Baseball with 50 home runs and 123 RBIs this season while Phillies owner John Middleton praised him as “a great person in the clubhouse.”
- Schwarber became the second Phillies player to reach 50 homers, enhancing his free agency profile and keeping alive the chance to challenge Howard's longstanding record.
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Ranger Suarez brilliant again, Kyle Schwarber hits 50th as Phillies beat Mets
PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber hit his 50th home run of the season and Ranger Suárez struck out a career-high 12 over six shutout innings to lead the Phillies to a 9-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday night. The Phillies have won the first two games of the four-game series and lead the NL East by nine games over the Mets. Suárez (12-6) turned in another terrific outing. The left-hander tossed one-hit ball as he lowered his ERA to 2.77 and sh…
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