Phillies Slugger Hits 4 HRs in Game
- Kyle Schwarber delivered a historic performance on August 28, 2025, hitting four home runs and driving in a Phillies-record nine runs in a dominant 19-4 victory.
- Schwarber's four-homer game was the third of the 2025 season, following those by Eugenio Suárez and nick Kurtz.The last Phillies player to accomplish the feat was Mike Schmidt,...
- Schwarber initiated the power display with a solo home run in the frist inning off Cal Quantrill, sending a 2-1 curveball over the right-field fence.
Kyle Schwarber Achieves Historic Four-Homer Game, Powers Phillies to Victory
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Schwarber’s Record-Breaking Performance
Kyle Schwarber delivered a historic performance on August 28, 2025, hitting four home runs and driving in a Phillies-record nine runs in a dominant 19-4 victory. His offensive explosion propelled him to the National League home run lead with 49,just one behind Seattle Mariners outfielder Cal Raleigh for the major-league lead. Schwarber currently leads all of Major League Baseball with 119 RBIs.
Schwarber’s four-homer game was the third of the 2025 season, following those by Eugenio Suárez and nick Kurtz.The last Phillies player to accomplish the feat was Mike Schmidt, who hit four home runs against the Chicago Cubs in April 1976 at Wrigley Field (Baseball-Reference box score).
A Night of Power: Game Details
Schwarber initiated the power display with a solo home run in the frist inning off Cal Quantrill, sending a 2-1 curveball over the right-field fence. He followed with a flyout to center field in the second inning.
After Quantrill was relieved with one out and two runners on base in the fourth, Schwarber welcomed left-handed pitcher Austin Cox with another home run – his fourth of the game – sending a 3-2 curveball over the right-field wall. This marked his fourth multi-homer game of the season.
The atmosphere at citizens Bank Park reached a fever pitch in the fifth inning, with fans chanting “M-V-P! M-V-P!” as Schwarber launched a three-run, opposite-field drive off Cox, extending the Phillies’ lead to 15-3. He continued his onslaught in the seventh, hitting a three-run shot to right off Wander Suero, increasing the score to 18-4.
Schwarber recorded a pop out in the eighth inning,completing his remarkable night.
Schwarber’s Career and Impact
Kyle Schwarber previously played for the Chicago Cubs from 2015 to 2020 (Chicago Tribune), where he became known for his clutch hitting, including a memorable home run in the 2015 National League Division Series and a key single in the 2016 World series. His arrival in Philadelphia has significantly bolstered the Phillies’ lineup, making them a strong contender in the National league.