Kyle Schwarber hits two homers in Field of Dreams game
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Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Kyle Schwarber homered twice in the MLB Field of Dreams matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Minnesota Twins on August 13. He led off the game with a leadoff home run, quickly followed by another in the fourth inning, contributing to a 5-1 lead for the Phillies. Schwarber's performance brings his season total to 37 home runs, leading the majors, and he is closing in on Babe Ruth's record for most homers in a team's first five seasons.
- •Schwarber hit a leadoff homer in the first inning.
- •He added another home run in the fourth inning, scoring two runs.
- •The Phillies took a 5-1 lead before the end of the fourth.
- •Schwarber's 37 home runs lead Major League Baseball this season.
- 4:30 AMYahoo Sports — Kyle Schwarber can't wait to watch 'Field of Dreams' with his kids. Dad hit a pair of homers there
- 1:12 AMYahoo Sports — Kyle Schwarber homers in first two at-bats in Field of Dreams matchup
"Kyle Schwarber grew up in Middletown, Ohio, played college ball at Indiana and spent his first six major league seasons with the Chicago Cubs. The 33-year-old Philadelphia Phillies slugger added another thoroughly Midwestern highlight to his well-decorated career Thursday night, hitting two home runs into an Iowa cornfield. Schwarber led off the Field of Dreams game with a homer and then connected for a two-run shot in the fourth inning to spark the Phillies in a 7-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
"The 33-year-old designated hitter sailed a leadoff home run over the fence and added another home run in the fourth inning of the MLB Field of Dreams game.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 4:30 AMKyle Schwarber can't wait to watch 'Field of Dreams' with his kids. Dad hit a pair of homers there
Kyle Schwarber grew up in Middletown, Ohio, played college ball at Indiana and spent his first six major league seasons with the Chicago Cubs. The 33-year-old Philadelphia Phillies slugger added another thoroughly Midwestern highlight to his well-decorated career Thursday night, hitting two home runs into an Iowa cornfield. Schwarber led off the Field of Dreams game with a homer and then connected for a two-run shot in the fourth inning to spark the Phillies in a 7-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 1:12 AMKyle Schwarber homers in first two at-bats in Field of Dreams matchup
The 33-year-old designated hitter sailed a leadoff home run over the fence and added another home run in the fourth inning of the MLB Field of Dreams game.
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