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PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber<\/a> still got on bass — guitar, that is — even as he sat out the past three games with a gastrointestinal illness.<\/p>\n

Schwarber jammed at his fundraising block party this week with members of Mt. Joy and flashed his musical talent on a rendition of “Seven Nation Army.”<\/p>\n

Schwarber’s next smash hit should come in thePhillies<\/a>‘ lineup.<\/p>\n

The major league home run leader with 20, Schwarber was back at designated hitter and batting second in Friday’s game againstCleveland<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Schwarber played in 225 straight games before he missed all three games this week againstCincinnati<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I mean, I’m just never going to break Cal Ripken’s record,” Schwarber said. “You take pride in being available on a daily basis. I think that’s the biggest thing in our game, always try to make yourself available, being healthy.”<\/p>\n

The Reds took two of three and slowed the momentum of a Phillies team that had surged since interim manager Don Mattingly took over last month. The Phillies went from 9-19 to 25-23 before losing the last two games to the Reds.<\/p>\n

“It’s nice to have him back in the lineup and try and get our mix back together,” Mattingly said before Friday’s game.<\/p>\n

Schwarber said he had no restrictions in his return from the gastrointestinal illness against Cleveland right-hander Gavin Williams<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“It wasn’t like I was out there and got the runs or anything like that,” Schwarber said with a laugh. “I’ve dealt with it before. This hasn’t really happened in season before. I kind of knew what to expect.”<\/p>\n

Schwarber hit nine home runs in his last 10 games. Schwarber reached 20 home runs in his 45th game and became the second-fastest Phillies player to 20 home runs in club history, behind only Cy Williams, who did it in his 44th game in 1923.<\/p>\n

“His timing is going to be off,” Mattingly said. “He’s going to get it back. In general, I think once we get to a certain period of the season, you’ve got enough at-bats under your belt, a couple days [off] doesn’t really hurt you.”<\/p>\n

One positive during his absence: Schwarber’s block party raised $443,000 for first responders and their families at Union Transfer in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

He did enjoy taking the stage with his guitar.<\/p>\n

“Hell yeah, got me back to like my high school days,” Schwarber said.<\/p>\n

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