{"id":281280,"date":"2026-09-08T06:24:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T06:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/281280\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T06:24:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T06:24:19","slug":"philadelphia-phillies-star-kyle-schwarber-makes-bold-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/281280\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia Phillies Star Kyle Schwarber Makes Bold Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – APRIL 27: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 27, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Monday, the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> finished their series with the Atlanta Braves<\/a> (at home).<\/p>\n

They won by a score of 1-0 (and split the series 2-2).<\/p>\n

Kyle Schwarber\u2019s home run was the only score of the game.<\/p>\n

Schwarber Makes Statement After Braves Series<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyKyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on September 7, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\n<\/p>\n

After the game, Schwarber met with the media (via NBC Sports Philadelphia<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Schwarber: \u201cYeah, I think just in general, we know you\u2019re playing the Braves. You know they\u2019re in the lead with the division. But I think it\u2019s a great day any day that you\u2019re able to respond and get a win. We know where we\u2019re at in the season. It\u2019s crunch time. And we want to keep pushing. We want to keep trying to find ways to stack wins. For us, it doesn\u2019t matter who we play. We expect to win a baseball game\u2026 We have to execute our game and do what we need to do and worry about ourselves\u2026 It was hard-fought battles, like it always is\u2026 They come here, we go there. It always feels like we\u2019re back and forth. And those are games that you enjoy playing. You enjoy playing games that you feel like every pitch could make a difference\u2026 It\u2019s not like people are getting blown out. It feels like you\u2019re trying to find a way to get the competitive edge every single inning and every single pitch. And those are games that you enjoy playing.\u201d<\/p>\n

IT\u2019S CRUNCH TIME.<\/p>\n

Kyle Schwarber knows what the Phillies need to do with October around the corner. | @WapnerNewman<\/a> <\/p>\n

Looking At Schwarber<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyKyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts at home plate after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on September 7, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\n<\/p>\n

Schwarber is in the middle of his 5th season playing for the Phillies.<\/p>\n

He is batting<\/a> .243 with 125 hits, 43 home runs, 87 RBIs, 86 runs and three stolen bases in 138 games.<\/p>\n

The 2016 World Series Champion has also had stops with the Chicago Cubs<\/a>, Washington Nationals<\/a> and Boston Red Sox<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Looking At The Phillies Right Now<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyJesus Luzardo #44 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with J.T. Realmuto<\/a> #10 (left) and Kyle Schwarber<\/a> #12 (right) after pitching a complete game for the win against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on September 7, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\n<\/p>\n

The Phillies are the second-place team in the National League East with an 81-63 record in 144 games.<\/p>\n

They have won seven out of their last ten games.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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