Kyle Schwarber struck again Monday night at Petco Park, launching an early solo homer off Griffin Canning to push the Phillies ahead. Philadelphia later stretched the lead to 3-0 when Brandon Marsh added a two-run shot in the seventh, as Schwarber extended a d
Kyle Schwarber didn’t waste time taking aim at the Padres on Monday night. At Petco Park, the Phillies’ superstar stepped in and launched a first-inning solo home run that kept his season power surge moving and gave Philadelphia an early 1-0 lead in the sixth inning.
Schwarber’s blast off San Diego starter Griffin Canning kept adding to a run that has become hard to look away from. He entered Monday leading Major League Baseball with 20 home runs, and after hitting again, he now has 37 RBI on the season.
The Phillies’ offense didn’t cool off. In the top of the seventh inning, with two outs, Brandon Marsh crushed a two-run homer off Canning to make it 3-0. The advantage carried into the bottom of the seventh as Philadelphia kept San Diego on the ropes.
Social media lit up quickly after Schwarber’s latest message-in-a-bat moment. The Philadelphia Phillies shared the blast on their official X account, formerly Twitter, after it delivered another early swing that fueled the team’s momentum.
One tweet captured just how long the relationship has gone in Schwarber’s favor. BBWAA writer Paul Casella pointed to a striking head-to-head number: Schwarber now has 21 home runs in 46 career starts against the Padres. a 73-homer pace over 162 games. The comment came as Monday’s homer continued that trend straight through another outing.
The timing of it all mattered for the bigger picture. The Phillies entered Monday below .500 at 26-27. chasing the kind of win that could steady a season that’s been searching for traction. Instead. once again. Schwarber brought the early impact—then Marsh added to it—turning a must-answer moment into a night where Philadelphia could press forward with the lead.
Kyle Schwarber Phillies Padres Petco Park Griffin Canning Brandon Marsh MLB home runs 37 RBI X formerly Twitter