Kyle Schwarber hit a home run for the fifth consecutive game Tuesday night to help the Philadelphia Phillies defeat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 [1], [2].
The streak ties a Phillies franchise record and places Schwarber at the top of the league-wide home run race [1], [3].
Playing at Fenway Park in Boston, Schwarber's performance pushed his season total to 17 home runs [2], [3]. While some reports indicated he had previously held a lead, other data shows he took the sole lead in the MLB home run race following this fifth straight outing [3].
Schwarber has recorded 28 RBI and 29 runs through 188 plate appearances this season [3]. His current slash line stands at .229/.356/.611 [3].
Teammate Brandon Marsh commented on the outfielder's consistency. "I don't want to say it's to the point where we expect it," Marsh said [1].
The victory also marked a personal milestone for the Phillies' leadership. Manager Don Mattingly earned his 900th career victory with the win over Boston [2].
The Phillies' 2-1 victory was secured in a tight contest that highlighted both Schwarber's power hitting and the team's ability to close out games on the road [2], [3].
“Kyle Schwarber hit a home run for the fifth consecutive game Tuesday night”
Schwarber's surge into the lead for the MLB home run race establishes him as the primary power threat in the league early in the season. By tying a franchise record, he joins an elite tier of Phillies history, while Don Mattingly's 900th win cements his status as one of the most experienced managers in the game.
