Phillies' Schwarber Crushes 40th Home Run in Shutout Win
Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 40th home run, a three-run shot in the second inning, as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Seattle Mariners 6-0. Jesús Luzardo pitched seven innings with nine strikeouts to earn the win. Schwarber reached 40 homers for the fourth time with Philadelphia, matching Ryan Howard's franchise record.
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Schwarber's second-inning blast gave Philadelphia an early cushion and extended his lead atop the major leagues in home runs. The slugger has now reached the 40-homer mark in four separate seasons with the Phillies, tying the franchise standard previously set by Ryan Howard.
Luzardo was equally dominant on the mound, working seven scoreless frames while fanning nine Mariners hitters.
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