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Kyle Schwarber crushed a 459-foot walk-off homer into center field’s batter’s-eye to cap the Phillies’ four-run ninth inning, lifting Philadelphia to a 6-4 win over the Cardinals and extending their win streak to nine; Philly trailed by four before Sosa’s three-run double and De La Cruz’s tying single set up Schwarber’s blast, with teammates calling it unbelievable and comparing the shot to a plane taking off.
Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker rallied to defeat Kyle Schwarber in a dramatic final round at Citizens Bank Park, belting six homers in six swings to win the Home Run Derby—the first Cardinal to take the title—amid a loud, booing Philadelphia crowd and a revamped swing-based format.
Jordan Walker rallied in the final rounds to win the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby in a hostile Philadelphia crowd, outlasting Kyle Schwarber as fans booed and cheered in equal measure; the event was saved by the crowd’s energy and a thrilling final stretch, even as the author admits he misses the clocked pace that defined prior derbies.
In Philadelphia, Jordan Walker outslugged Kyle Schwarber in MLB’s revamped Home Run Derby, beating Schwarber 12–11 in the final round of a format with 20 swings per contestant and a rule that keeps swinging after a homer until it’s not. Walker’s final swing tied the score and a moonshot to left sealed the win as his parents watched.
Jordan Walker of the St. Louis Cardinals won the 2026 Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park, becoming the first Cardinals player to win the event. He defeated Kyle Schwarber in a dramatic final after advancing past Junior Caminero in the semifinals, with Willson Contreras and Bryce Harper among the other contenders in the revamped swing-based format that was streamed on Netflix for the first time.
Jordan Walker outslugged Kyle Schwarber to win the Home Run Derby in Philadelphia.
Kyle Schwarber is the +300 favorite to win the 2026 Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park, with Junior Caminero (+350) and Munetaka Murakami (+550) each lined up behind him as the field competes Monday at 8 p.m. ET. SportsLine’s Matt Severance, their top MLB expert, is on a hot run and teases strong bets, including Schwarber to hit the longest homer at +250 and another plus-money prop after evaluating the entire field; full picks and analysis are available on SportsLine.
Sports Illustrated profiles Kyle Schwarber as Philadelphia’s power slugger who rebuilt his swing with hitting coach Kevin Long to attack left-handed pitching, embracing a compact, on-time approach that fits the city’s gritty, blue-collar culture and is highlighted by a game-winning homer off Kodai Senga during All-Star Week in Philadelphia.
Bryce Harper hit for the cycle and Kyle Schwarber collected four hits, including three home runs, as the Phillies routed the Mets 15-3. Paul Skenes extended his seven-start winless streak in a 2-1 Pirates loss to Colorado, despite six innings of two-run ball. Trevor Rogers pitched seven shutout innings to lead the Orioles past the Dodgers 3-2, continuing a strong June stretch.
Bryce Harper hit for the cycle and Kyle Schwarber homered three times, including two in a single inning, as the Phillies routed the Mets 15-3. Harper completed the cycle with a fifth-inning triple, the duo delivering a historic showing that brightens All-Star chatter, with Harper also adjusting his bat and Schwarber adding a third homer later in the game.
A betting-focused MLB guide for May 22 highlights three player-prop plays: Jack Flaherty Over 2.5 walks (noting his higher road walk rate), Kyle Schwarber Over 1.5 hits, runs, and RBI (with favorable home/lefty-hit context), and Shea Langeliers Over 1.5 hits, runs, and RBI (with a potential home run prop as a sprinkle). Times and TV chalk are listed for each bet, and odds are subject to change.
Zack Wheeler’s season debut ignited a 16-5 Phillies run, with Wheeler and Cristopher Sánchez delivering elite innings while Schwarber’s 20 homers and Harper’s top-10 OPS fuel the lineup. Aaron Nola shows flashes of peak form but struggles with locating his fastball, raising questions about in-zone contact. The team is balancing star power with in-season adjustments, expanding international scouting (Japan) and elevating Dusty Wathan, signaling a broader push toward sustained contention beyond a few marquee players.
Bryce Harper collected four hits including a ninth-inning game-tying double, and Kyle Schwarber slugged two homers as the Phillies erased a 6-0 deficit to beat the Pirates 11-9 in 10 innings, a win that fuels belief the club is turning the season around behind a revived bullpen and solid outings from Cristopher Sánchez and Zack Wheeler, with Harper’s leadership and Schwarber’s hot bat pushing Philadelphia toward .500.
Kyle Schwarber homered in the first inning for the Phillies in a 2-1 win at Fenway, extending his homer streak to five games. Don Mattingly called him 'dangerous' as Boston’s pitcher struggled early. The reminder comes with Schwarber’s 2021 postseason success for Boston that included a grand slam, and his 204 homers for Philadelphia since 2022, placing him tied for 10th on the Phillies’ franchise list with Dick Allen.
USA baseball’s bid in the World Baseball Classic ended with a 3-2 loss to Venezuela, as the offense produced just three hits. Kyle Schwarber, who went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts, was shown ripping off his silver medal after the game, a symbolic moment amid a highly criticized performance by the squad. The OutKick piece blasts the team’s leadership and half‑measures, highlights Tarik Skubal’s drama, and laments the overall failure of a heavily favored USA roster, suggesting the tournament exposed deeper issues beyond a single game.