Schwarber's ninth-inning homer rally leads Phillies past Cardinals 6-4
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 9:20 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on August 23. The Phillies, who had been shut out for eight innings, staged a dramatic comeback after trailing by four runs. The rally began when Bryce Harper doubled and was followed by a series of hits that culminated in Schwarber's 459-foot homer. With this win, the Phillies secured their ninth straight victory and third consecutive series sweep. Alex McFarlane earned the win after pitching the ninth for Philadelphia, while Cardinals starter Kyle Leahy left the game after four innings despite a strong showing.
- •Phillies score six runs in the ninth inning
- •Schwarber reaches 39 home runs this season
- •Cardinals had a 4-0 lead before the ninth inning
- •McFarlane improves to 3-1 with the victory
- •Next, Phillies face Mariners in Seattle
- 1:08 AMESPN — Schwarber walk-off HR caps rally as Phils win again
- 9:20 PMYahoo Sports — Phillies extend win streak to 9 games, rallying from 4-0 deficit on Kyle Schwarber walk-off homer
- 9:07 PMYahoo Sports — Schwarber's 2-run HR with 2 out in 9th rallies Phillies for a 6-4 win over the Cardinals
"Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 39th homer of the season was a two-run shot with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied from a four-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Sunday. The win was the Phillies' ninth straight and gave Philadelphia its third consecutive series sweep. The Phillies were scoreless through eight innings when Bryce Harper led off the ninth with his second double of the game.
"Kyle Schwarber's major-league-leading 39th home run punctuated Philadelphia's unlikely rally from a four-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday and secured the Phillies' ninth straight win.
"Philadelphia hadn't hit a walk-off homer in the past three years. The last one was hit by a familiar Phillies star.
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External links- ESPNAug 24, 2026, 1:08 AMSchwarber walk-off HR caps rally as Phils win again
Kyle Schwarber's major-league-leading 39th home run punctuated Philadelphia's unlikely rally from a four-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday and secured the Phillies' ninth straight win.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 9:20 PMPhillies extend win streak to 9 games, rallying from 4-0 deficit on Kyle Schwarber walk-off homer
Philadelphia hadn't hit a walk-off homer in the past three years. The last one was hit by a familiar Phillies star.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 9:07 PMSchwarber's 2-run HR with 2 out in 9th rallies Phillies for a 6-4 win over the Cardinals
Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 39th homer of the season was a two-run shot with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied from a four-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Sunday. The win was the Phillies' ninth straight and gave Philadelphia its third consecutive series sweep. The Phillies were scoreless through eight innings when Bryce Harper led off the ninth with his second double of the game.
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