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Schwarber's 3 HRs, Harper's cycle propel Phillies
Key takeaways
- Schwarber led off the Phillies' huge inning with a solo homer off Mets starter Freddy Peralta, sending the ball 456 feet into the second deck in right field.
- Later in the inning, Schwarber hit a three-run shot off Cionel Perez into nearly the same spot, 457 feet away.
- Schwarber is the 67th player in major league history to hit two home runs in an inning and the second this season, joining the Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez, who accomplished the feat June 12.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
PHILADELPHIA -- Kyle Schwarber launched two long home runs in the Philadelphia Phillies' eight-run third inning against the New York Mets on Saturday night, and Bryce Harper became the 11th player in Phillies franchise history to hit for the cycle.
Schwarber led off the Phillies' huge inning with a solo homer off Mets starter Freddy Peralta, sending the ball 456 feet into the second deck in right field.
Later in the inning, Schwarber hit a three-run shot off Cionel Perez into nearly the same spot, 457 feet away.
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