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Schwarber’s 459-Foot Walk-Off Homer Lifts Phillies to 6-4

8/25/2026

Summary

Schwarber Walk-off Win

Kyle Schwarber hit a 459-foot walk-off homer, giving the Phillies a 6-4 win over the Cardinals.
The blast was Schwarber’s 39th homer, leading the major leagues for the season.
The victory erased a 4-0 ninth-inning deficit, the first such comeback since April 13, 1983.
It extended Philadelphia’s winning streak to nine games.
The win completed a third straight series sweep, first such streak since September 2010.

Summary

Mattingly Declares Victory

Don Mattingly declared the Phillies a winning team after Kyle Schwarber’s walk-off blast.
The Phillies lead MLB in August on-base percentage (.370) and walks (99) through 21 games.
Zack Wheeler will start in Seattle on Monday despite a 6.64 ERA in his last five starts.
Bryson Stott bruised his foot on a foul ball, with X-rays showing no fracture.

History

Historical Context

In the 2004 American League Championship Series, the Boston Red Sox erased a 3-0 series deficit to defeat the New York Yankees in seven games. Manager Terry Francona’s decision to start Curt Schilling, who pitched six innings allowing just one run, helped secure the decisive 4-3 victory. Similarly, Kyle Schwarber’s 459-foot walk-off homer lifted the Philadelphia Phillies from a 4-0 ninth-inning hole to a 6-4 win, extending their nine-game streak. Both turnarounds underscore how late-inning heroics can shift momentum, prompting analysts to view the Phillies as a postseason contender.

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Schwarber Walk-off Win

Kyle Schwarber hit a 459-foot walk-off homer, giving the Phillies a 6-4 win over the Cardinals.
The blast was Schwarber’s 39th homer, leading the major leagues for the season.
The victory erased a 4-0 ninth-inning deficit, the first such comeback since April 13, 1983.
It extended Philadelphia’s winning streak to nine games.
The win completed a third straight series sweep, first such streak since September 2010.

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