Schwarber clubs 3 HRs — 1 to LF, 1 to RF, 1 to CF — as Phils beat LA
Todd Zolecki
LOS ANGELES — This is the season Kyle Schwarber envisioned for himself.
But it might be better.
He went 4-for-4 with three home runs and seven RBIs in Wednesday night’s 9-4 victory over the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. He hit a leadoff home run in the first inning, a two-run double in the fifth, a three-run homer in the sixth and a solo homer in the ninth. Schwarber’s career-best night helped the Phillies win their first series since they swept Los Angeles at Citizens Bank Park on July 9-11.
It was the second three-homer game of Schwarber’s career. He had one for the Nationals on June 20, 2021, in a game against the Mets. He had seven RBIs for the Cubs on July 28, 2019, in a game against the Brewers.
After his heroics on Wednesday, Schwarber is batting .261 with 27 home runs, 73 RBIs and an .894 OPS on the year.
He entered Spring Training hoping to hit for a higher average and reduce his strikeouts.
He has done both, as the Phillies have won three of their last four games.
