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06/28 16:45 CDT Kyle Schwarber sets Phillies record with MLB-best 30th homer in
5-4 win over Mets
Kyle Schwarber sets Phillies record with MLB-best 30th homer in 5-4 win over
Mets
By JERRY BEACH
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) --- Kyle Schwarber became the first major leaguer to reach 30
homers this season with a two-run shot in the seventh inning that sent the
Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-4 win over the New York Mets on Sunday.
The Phillies squandered an early 3-0 lead and fell behind 4-3 before Schwarber
hit a 408-foot drive to center field off Kodai Senga (0-7), who was making the
first regular-season relief appearance of his big league career.
Schwarber connected in Philadelphia's 84th game --- the fastest anyone has
reached 30 homers in franchise history. He has six straight 30-homer seasons,
the longest active streak in the majors, and eight overall --- most among
active players.
Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm and Brandon Marsh had third-inning RBIs for the
Phillies.
Kyle Backhus (1-0) got the final two outs in the sixth. Jhoan Duran threw a
hitless ninth for his 21st save.
Philadelphia starter Jess Luzardo allowed one run and struck out six in five
innings.
Pinch-hitter A.J. Ewing tied it 3-all with a two-run homer for the Mets in the
sixth. Fellow rookie Carson Benge, who had two RBIs, drove in the go-ahead run
on a fielder's choice later in the inning.
New York dropped two of three games in its first series under interim manager
Andy Green, who took over when Carlos Mendoza was fired Friday.
The last-place Mets, who have lost eight of nine, went 2 for 16 with runners in
scoring position and stranded 14 overall. They left the bases loaded in the
fifth and eighth.
Senga, demoted to the bullpen this week after compiling a 10.08 ERA in seven
starts, gave up four hits and struck out four in five innings. Mets opener
Cionel Prez pitched a perfect first in his first big league start after 283
relief appearances.
Philadelphia improved to 18-6 in one-run games, while the Mets fell to 7-15.
Up next
Phillies: RHP Aaron Nola (3-4, 5.58 ERA) pitches Monday against RHP Braxton
Ashcraft (7-3, 3.07) and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Mets: LHP Sean Manaea (1-2, 4.87 ERA) starts Monday against Blue Jays RHP Trey
Yesavage (3-3, 3.56) in Toronto.
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