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Schwarber Hits 40, Phillies Stun Mariners | Philadelphia Phillies News
Kyle Schwarber just smashed his 40th home run of the season, tying Ryan Howard for a Phillies franchise record—his fourth year with the team—and launched a three-run blast in the second inning to give Philly a six-zip lead over Seattle. The win kept the Phillies from getting swept and kept their playoff hopes alive, though they’re still 4.5 games behind Atlanta. Meanwhile, Mariners’ division race is slipping as they trail Houston by 2.5 games. On the mound, Jesús Luzardo dominated with nine strikeouts and one hit over seven innings, continuing his August surge. Bryce Harper added a two-run…
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