On August 23, 2026, Kyle Schwarber hit a walk-off home run in Philadelphia, leading the Phillies to a 6-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Phillies rallied from a 4-0 deficit in the ninth inning, scoring six runs. This win marked their ninth consecutive victory and ended a three-year drought for walk-off home runs.
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