Kyle Schwarber Hits Four Home Runs, Leads Phillies’ 19-4 Rout Over Braves in Philadelphia

Thursday, August 28th, 2025

Kyle Schwarber's Historic Four-Home Run Game Leads Phillies Over Braves

The Philadelphia Phillies delivered a dominant performance at home, routing the Atlanta Braves 19-4. The star of the night was Kyle Schwarber, who smashed four home runs and drove in nine runs, setting a new Phillies franchise record for RBI in a single game.

Schwarber Joins Elite Company

Schwarber became only the fourth Phillies player ever, and the 21st player in Major League Baseball history, to hit four home runs in one game. With this feat, he now leads the National League in home runs with 49 and is just one shy of Seattle’s Cal Raleigh for the MLB season lead. Schwarber also tops the majors with 119 RBI.

Power Surge Sparks the Phillies

Schwarber wasted no time getting started, blasting a solo homer in the first inning off Brave’s starter Cal Quantrill. In the fourth, after Quantrill left the mound, Schwarber launched a three-run home run off reliever Austin Cox. He continued his power display in the fifth with another three-run shot, and capped off his historic night with a final three-run home run in the eighth inning off Wander Suero.

His four home runs marked the third time a player achieved the feat this season, following performances by Eugenio Suárez and Nick Kurtz. The last Phillies player to record four homers in one game was Mike Schmidt in 1976.

Offensive Showcase for Philadelphia

Philadelphia's offense was relentless throughout the game, racking up 20 hits. J.T. Realmuto, Max Kepler, and Bryce Harper also chipped in with home runs. After a challenging first inning in which Phillies starter Aaron Nola threw 37 pitches and allowed three runs, the Philadelphia bats quickly answered back, setting the tone for the rest of the game.

Key Moment

After Aaron Nola’s difficult start in the first inning, Schwarber energized the Phillies and the home crowd with his first home run of the game, helping to shift the momentum in Philadelphia’s favor.

Key Stat

Kyle Schwarber set a franchise record with nine RBI, powered by his four home runs, and moved into the lead in National League home runs.

Up Next

The Phillies will send left-hander Ranger Suárez (10-6, 3.07 ERA) to the mound in the next game of the series, where he will face Atlanta right-hander Bryce Elder (5-9, 6.12 ERA) on Friday night.

In summary

Kyle Schwarber’s historic four-home run outburst powered the Philadelphia Phillies to a resounding 19-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves. With nine RBI, Schwarber set a franchise record and put himself at the top of the National League home run leaderboard. The Phillies’ impressive offensive display, featuring contributions from J.T. Realmuto, Max Kepler, and Bryce Harper, highlighted the team’s strength as they continue their playoff push. Keep following for more MLB updates and thrilling performances throughout the season.

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