Phillies rally to defeat Cardinals with Schwarber's walk-off home run
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 11:35 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Kyle Schwarber hit a 459-foot walk-off home run, leading the Phillies to a 6-4 victory over the Cardinals on August 23, 2026. Philadelphia erased a four-run deficit in the ninth inning, scoring six runs after being shut out for eight innings. The rally began with a double from Bryce Harper and included a three-run double from Edmundo Sosa. With this win, the Phillies completed a three-game sweep of St. Louis and extended their winning streak to nine games.
- •Phillies trailed 4-0 entering the ninth inning.
- •Schwarber's homer marked his 39th of the season.
- •Philadelphia’s winning streak now stands at nine games.
- •Starter Cristopher Sánchez allowed four runs over 6 2/3 innings.
- •Riley O’Brien charged with six runs in just two-thirds of an inning.
- 11:35 PMYahoo Sports — MLB home run leader Schwarber punctuates Phillies' unlikely comeback win over the Cardinals
- 9:39 PMBBC Sport — Schwarber 'obliterates' walk-off home run for Phillies to complete comeback
- 8:28 PMYahoo Sports — Kyle Schwarber’s 459-foot missile completes Phillies comeback that made no sense
"All Philadelphia slugger Kyle Schwarber could do was smile as he surveyed the situation while heading to the plate Sunday in the bottom of the ninth inning of a tied game with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Phillies had pieced together an unlikely rally from a four-run deficit in the home half of the ninth and Schwarber was stepping in against St. Louis Cardinals closer Riley O’Brien. It was at that point that Schwarber shot a grinning glance at teammate Trea Turner.
"Philadelphia Phillies batter Kyle Schwarber smashes a huge walk-off home run to complete an 'unthinkable' comeback with their final strike of the night against the St. Louis Cardinals.
"Kyle Schwarber launched a 459-foot walk-off home run after the Phillies erased a four-run deficit with two outs in the ninth inning
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 11:35 PMMLB home run leader Schwarber punctuates Phillies' unlikely comeback win over the Cardinals
All Philadelphia slugger Kyle Schwarber could do was smile as he surveyed the situation while heading to the plate Sunday in the bottom of the ninth inning of a tied game with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Phillies had pieced together an unlikely rally from a four-run deficit in the home half of the ninth and Schwarber was stepping in against St. Louis Cardinals closer Riley O’Brien. It was at that point that Schwarber shot a grinning glance at teammate Trea Turner.
- BBC SportAug 23, 2026, 9:39 PMSchwarber 'obliterates' walk-off home run for Phillies to complete comeback
Philadelphia Phillies batter Kyle Schwarber smashes a huge walk-off home run to complete an 'unthinkable' comeback with their final strike of the night against the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 8:28 PMKyle Schwarber’s 459-foot missile completes Phillies comeback that made no sense
Kyle Schwarber launched a 459-foot walk-off home run after the Phillies erased a four-run deficit with two outs in the ninth inning
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