Phillies' Kyle Schwarber Ends MLB-Long 3-Year Drought
Summary
Kyle Schwarber hit a walkoff home run to help the Philadelphia Phillies win 6-4 against the St. Louis Cardinals on August 23. This was the Phillies’ first walkoff home run in nearly three years and ended a long scoring drought in their final at-bats.Key Facts
- Schwarber's home run came in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Phillies a 6-4 victory.
- It was the Phillies’ first walkoff home run since May 4, 2010, a drought lasting over three years.
- The team was losing 4-0 with two outs and a very low chance (0.4%) of winning before their comeback.
- Phillies rallied with four straight hits and a walk in the ninth inning to tie the game before Schwarber’s home run.
- Schwarber’s home run was his 39th of the 2026 MLB season, leading the league.
- Only four MLB teams have hit more home runs than the Phillies during this period, but none of theirs ended games.
- The Phillies had very few hits before the ninth inning, showing a big late-game effort.
- The win recalls a similar comeback against the Cardinals during the 2022 postseason.
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