{"id":92680,"date":"2025-09-14T09:30:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T09:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=92680"},"modified":"2025-09-14T09:30:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T09:30:18","slug":"schwarber-hits-51st-homer-to-lift-phillies-over-royals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=92680","title":{"rendered":"Schwarber hits 51st homer to lift Phillies over Royals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"js-article-text\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/09\/14\/02\/wire-102116755-1757812363-435_634x422.jpg\" alt=\"Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber, left, celebrates with Bryce Harper after hitting a home run off of Angel Zerpa during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo\/Matt Rourke)\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By ASSOCIATED PRESS<\/p>\n<p>Published:<time datetime=\"2025-09-14T02:12:31+0100\"> 21:12 EDT, 13 September 2025 <\/time> | Updated: <time datetime=\"2025-09-14T02:12:45+0100\"> 21:12 EDT, 13 September 2025 <\/time><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>PHILADELPHIA (AP) &#8211; Kyle Schwarber hit his 51st home run, Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies won their sixth straight game with an 8-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>Harrison Bader contributed three hits for the Phillies, who can clinch their second straight NL East title by completing a three-game sweep of Kansas City in the series finale on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Taijuan Walker (5-8) benefited from strong run support, giving up four runs on seven hits in five innings.<\/p>\n<p>Jhoan Duran tossed a 1-2-3 ninth for his 30th save in 33 opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Salvador Perez homered twice for the Royals, who lost their sixth in the last seven to further hurt their slim playoff chances.<\/p>\n<p>Angel Zerpa (5-2), in relief of starter Ryan Bergert, gave up three runs in the fifth inning when Philadelphia went in front for good.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Philadelphia Phillies&#8217; Kyle Schwarber hits a home run off of Kansas City Royals pitcher Angel Zerpa during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo\/Matt Rourke)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Schwarber tied the game at 4 by leading off the frame by sending a 1-1, 86-mph slider into the seats in right. 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