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Phillies’ Schwarber Walk-Off HR Completes Cardinals Sweep

8/24/2026

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Summary

Schwarber Walkoff

The St. Louis Cardinals lost the three-game series to the Philadelphia Phillies, falling to 66-66.
Philadelphia erased a 4-0 lead in the ninth with Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber’s walk-off home run.
The Cardinals surrendered six runs in that ninth inning after previously leading 4-0.
Shortstop Masyn Winn jammed his thumb sliding into a base and will undergo an MRI before returning Tuesday.

Summary

Bohm Rested

Phillies manager Don Mattingly rested first baseman Alec Bohm for the series finale due to a hamstring issue.
Kyle Schwarber moved to first base, ending his designated-hitter role for the game.
Bryce Harper shifted to designated-hitter, no longer playing right field.
Catcher J.T. Realmuto returned, catching after a brief benching earlier in the week.
Bohm logged five multi-hit games in seven starts before his rest day.

History

Historical Context

In 2011, the St. Louis Cardinals erased a 10-game deficit, clinched the NL wild-card and rallied from a 3-0 World Series hole to beat the Texas Rangers in seven games, highlighted by David Freese’s walk-off in Game 6. The 2024 collapse against the Philadelphia Phillies, where Kyle Schwarber’s ninth-inning walk-off erased a 4-0 lead, echoes that resilience and highlights the Cardinals’ habit of dramatic late-game turnarounds.

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Schwarber Walkoff

The St. Louis Cardinals lost the three-game series to the Philadelphia Phillies, falling to 66-66.
Philadelphia erased a 4-0 lead in the ninth with Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber’s walk-off home run.
The Cardinals surrendered six runs in that ninth inning after previously leading 4-0.
Shortstop Masyn Winn jammed his thumb sliding into a base and will undergo an MRI before returning Tuesday.

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