Kyle Schwarber powered the Phillies to a stunning 19-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on August 28, blasting four homers in a historic offensive outburst. The slugger finished 4-for-6 with nine RBIs, a mark noted by MLB as a Phillies single-game RBI record, and sits at 49 homers on the season, just one behind Seattle’s Cal Raleigh, who leads with 50.
Schwarber’s bombs came in a flurry: a solo shot in the first inning, a two-run homer in the fourth, a three-run blast in the fifth, and another three-run homer in the seventh. He connected off three Braves pitchers—starter Cal Quantrill and relievers Austin Cox (twice) and Wander Suero—before his bid for a fifth homer in the eighth ended with a pop-out.
This event was one of only 21 four-homer games in MLB history, and it marked the third four-homer game produced this season. Nick Kurtz of Oakland did it last month, and Eugenio Suárez accomplished the feat in April, both also against Atlanta. Prior to this season, there hadn’t been a four-homer game since 2017.
In addition to Schwarber’s historic night, the Phillies kept the offense rolling in a game that will be remembered for its sheer power display. Schwarber’s performance came as a standout moment in a season already highlighting his power and his place near the league lead in homers. The Phillies momentum from this rout could provide a timely lift as they push toward the final stretch of the season.
Summary: Kyle Schwarber’s four-homer, nine-RBI night lead Philadelphia to a dominant win over Atlanta, placing him among MLB’s elite single-game performances this season and keeping him in the upper tier of homers, with a chase on the league leader. A rare, record-setting display that offers optimism for the Phillies moving forward.