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Kyle Schwarber's home run (119.7 MPH) is the hardest-hit home run in the postseason in the Statcast era.
Previous: Giancarlo Stanton, 118.3 MPH in the 2020 ALDS.
At 488 feet, it was the 2nd-farthest in the Statcast era, behind only Wilson Contreras (491 feet) in the 2017 NLCS.
Kyle Schwarber has become only the 13th MLB player since 1920 (RBI became official) with a 120 walk, 100 run, 100 RBI, 45 HR season.
Others:
Babe Ruth (8x)
Barry Bonds (4x)
Mark McGwire (2x)
Lou Gehrig
Chipper Jones
Aaron Judge
Harmon Killebrew
Ralph Kiner
Mickey Mantle
Willie
Bryce Harper is the first player in Phillies franchise history with both a walk-off grand slam and a game-tying grand slam (8th inning or later) in their career.
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Rob Thomson is only the 4th manager in MLB history to take over a team at least 7 games under .500 and lead them to the postseason.
Dick Howser, 1981 with the Royals
Cito Gaston, 1989 with the Blue Jays
Jim Tracy, 2009 with the Rockies
Rob Thomson, 2022 with the Phillies
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Media Guide cover featuring 2021 NL MVP Bryce Harper paying homage to 1986 NL MVP Mike Schmidt who was featured on the cover of the 1987 Phillies Media Guide.
Aaron Nola made his 30th start of the year tonight, and since 1901, became just the third Phillie with at least 200 strikeouts and fewer than 30 walks through their first 30 starts of a season, joining Roy Halladay (2010) and Cliff Lee (2012).
Today, the Phillies will honor 2021 NL MVP Bryce Harper with a pre-game ceremony as he is presented with his 2021 NL MVP award – fans should be in their seats by 3:40pm.
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Bryce Harper is the second Phillie in franchise history to homer in three straight postseason games in a single year. He joins Gary Matthews who did so in 1983.
Rob Thomson is the first Phillies manager to win his first five games since 1915 when Pat Moran won his first eight.
Thomson is the first MLB manager to win his first five games as manager since Jim Leyland for the Detroit Tigers in 2006.
Ranger Suárez is now one of only seven pitchers in Phillies history with a 30.0 inning scoreless streak: Suarez, Cliff Lee (2x), HOF Grover Cleveland Alexander (2x), HOF Steve Carlton, HOF Robin Roberts, Ken Heintzelman and Larry Andersen.
With his first career leadoff home run, Bryson Stott extended his hitting streak to 16 games. Stott is now tied with Puddin’ Head Jones (1950) for the longest hitting streak to begin a season by a Phillies player in the modern era (since 1900).
Most HR in Phillies history before the All-Star break:
Mike Schmidt - 31 in 1979
Kyle Schwarber - 28 in 2022
Ryan Howard - 28 in 2006
Ryan Howard - 28 in 2008
Jim Thome - 28 in 2004
Bryce Harper is only the 18th player in MLB history to reach 1,500 career hits and 300 home runs before turning 31 years old. (h/t
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Full list in chronological order:
(*HOF*)
*Lou Gehrig, *Jimmie Foxx, *Mel Ott, *Duke Snider, *Mickey Mantle, *Willie Mays, *Eddie
The Phillies have four shut out wins in a six-game span for the first time since August of 1969.
Additionally, they have held the Cardinals scoreless for 27.0 straight innings which is their longest scoreless streak against STL since a 36.0-inning streak in 1944.
Rhys Hoskins, who hit his 77th career homer at Citizens Bank Park, moved into sole possession of fourth place on the all-time home run list at the ballpark. He passed Pat Burrell (76) and now trails only Ryan Howard (198), Chase Utley (129) and Jimmy Rollins (94).
The Phillies have tied a franchise record for home runs in any single calendar month with 46 this August, matching the previous mark set in September of 2019.
Today marked the 2nd time in franchise history the Phillies trailed by 2+ runs entering the 9th inning of a postseason game and came back to win.
The other was Game 4 of the 2009 NLDS at Colorado, Ryan Howard’s “Get me to the plate boys” game.
Aaron Nola is the 5th pitcher ever with 137+ SO and 16 or fewer BB before the All-Star break:
Nola (137 SO/16 BB) in 2022
Jacob deGrom (146 SO/11 BB) in 2021
Clayton Kershaw (145 SO/9 BB) in 2016
Max Scherzer (150 SO/14 BB) in 2015
Curt Schilling (186 SO/13 BB) in 2002
The Phillies are 29-6 over their last 35 games which matches the best 35-game span in franchise history, last done in 1892.
Today marked their 7th sweep of the season, all of which have come in the last 12 series.
Most 200+ strikeout seasons in Phillies history:
7 – Steve Carlton
5 – Aaron Nola
4 – Jim Bunning
4 – Grover Cleveland Alexander
3 – Cliff Lee
3 – Cole Hamels
2 – Zack Wheeler
2 – Roy Halladay
2 – Curt Schilling
2 – Chris Short
With his 1st inning single, Bryson Stott has now hit in 17 straight games to begin the season, setting a modern day Phillies franchise record (since 1900). Puddin' Head Jones had a 16-game hitting streak to begin the 1950 season.
With his first career leadoff home run, Bryson Stott extended his hitting streak to 16 games. Stott is now tied with Puddin’ Head Jones (1950) for the longest hitting streak to begin a season by a Phillies player in the modern era (since 1900).
Jose Alvarado is the first MLB relief pitcher in the expansion era (since 1961) to strike out 11 consecutive batters in a single season. Eric Gagne (2003) and Chad Greene (2019) were the only two to reach 10 straight, prior to Alvarado.
Last night’s win improved the Phillies to 18-7 under Rob Thomson in the postseason.
Thomson is only the 3rd manager in MLB history to win 18 of the first 25 postseason games to begin a managerial career.
He is joined by two Hall-of-Famers: Joe McCarthy went 18-7 with the
Rhys Hoskins has homered in the first inning in three consecutive games, becoming the first Phillie since at least 1900 to do so (player games or team games) and the first major league player since Anthony Rizzo did so July 25-27, 2021.
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Phillies have hit 14 home runs so far this series which is their most in any single series in franchise history.
Previous record was 13 HR in July of 2021 against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Previous record for a series at home was 12 HR in June of 2019 vs the Mets at CBP.
Tonight’s win tied the Phillies franchise record for largest comeback in a postseason game.
10/22/2022 vs SD - NLCS Game 4
(10-6 Phils win, SD led 4-0)
10/8/2010 vs CIN - NLDS Game 2
(7-4 Phils win, CIN led 4-0)
10/14/1980 vs KC - WS Game 1
(7-6 Phils win, KC led 4-0)
Rob Thomson is the 56th manager in Phillies franchise history. Out of those 56, he ranks T-6th in fewest games needed to reach 100 wins (180 games).
Thomson reached 100 wins faster than any Phillies manager since Pat Corrales in 1983 (also 180).
Most HR in first 80 career games with the Phillies:
Kyle Schwarber - 26 in 2022
Raul Ibanez - 26 in 2009
Rhys Hoskins - 22 in 2017-18
Jim Thome - 21 in 2003
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That was Kyle Schwarber's 100th home run with the Phillies, coming in his 342nd game. He is the 2nd-fastest to 100 HR in franchise history. Ryan Howard holds the record, doing so in 325 games.
Rob Thomson is only the 3rd MLB manager since at least 1900 to win each of his first eight career games. He is the 2nd Phillies skipper to do so.
Others:
Boston’s Joe M. Morgan
(first 12) in 1988
Philadelphia’s Pat Moran
(first 8) in 1915
Congratulations to Kevin Gregg, Phillies VP of Baseball Communications, the 2022 Robert O. Fishel Award winner.
The award recognizes MLB PR executives whose ethics, character, dedication, service, professionalism and humanitarianism best represent the standards set by Fishel.
Trea Turner is the 4th MLB player since 1920 (when RBI became official), and 1st Phillie in the Modern Era (since 1900), with a HR and 3+ RBI in four straight games.
Others:
HOF Lou Gehrig
2x (5G in 1931 & 4G in 1932)
HOF Bill Dickey
(5G in 1937)
Chris Davis
(4G in 2013)
Kyle Schwarber’s 10 home runs against the Nationals this year are the most by a Phillies player against one team in a season since Mike Schmidt had 10 against the Cubs in 1980.
With his 30th career double-digit strikeout game, Aaron Nola moved into sole possession of third place in Phillies franchise history.
He had been tied with Cole Hamels at 29.
Phillies improve to 14-4 since 6/3.
In that span, the starting staff has combined to post a 1.61 ERA (19 ER, 106.0 IP).
That’s the lowest ERA by Phils SP over an 18-game span since May 15-June 3, 1964 (1.53 ERA).
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Tonight marks Didi Gregorius' 1,000th career game at shortstop. He joins a group of just five other active players with 1,000 G at shortstop. Gregorius made his ML debut on 9/5/12 vs the Phillies and faced Roy Halladay in his first ML plate appearance.
Trea Turner’s first home run with the Phillies was also his 600th career run, coming in his 868th career game.
Among all active players, Turner is the fourth fastest to reach 600 career runs behind only Mookie Betts (778 G), Mike Trout (808 G) and George Springer (838 G).
Phillies Starters:
756.1 IP (1st in NL/4th in MLB)
14.9 fWAR (1st in MLB)
Phillies Relievers:
452.0 IP (30th in MLB)
5.6 fWAR (2nd in NL/4th in MLB)
Starters and relievers combined:
20.5 fWAR (1st in MLB)
Kyle Schwarber has 60 career HR in June in 172 G. That is the fastest to 60 HR in June in MLB history (previous: Mike Piazza, 60 HR in 191 G).
The only player in MLB history to reach 60 HR in fewer games than Schwarber in June, in any month, was Juan Gonzalez in August (167 G).
With his 25th career 10+ strikeout game, Aaron Nola has tied HOF’er Jim Bunning for fourth place in Phillies history. He now trails Steve Carlton (70), Curt Schilling (48) and Cole Hamels (29).
The Phillies have tied a World Series record with five home runs in a game.
Astros on 10/29/2017 vs LAD
Athletics on 10/27/1989 vs SF
Yankees on 10/9/1928 vs STL
Being as though he is the first and only player with the first name Ranger in the history of MLB, Ranger Suarez will be the first Ranger to play against the Texas Rangers tonight.
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Kyle Schwarber’s seven multi-HR games this year ties Dick Allen (1968), Ryan Howard (2006) and Chase Utley (2006) for the most ever in a season by a Phillies player.
Today was the first time in Phillies franchise history there was a game-tying grand slam in the 8th inning or later and a walk-off homer to win it.
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J.T. Realmuto registered a 1.73 pop time on that caught stealing, tying his fastest mark of the season. He leads all MLB catchers this year with an average 1.82 pop time to 2B.
Last night, Kyle Schwarber reached base 5 times (3 H, 2 BB), all against LHP.
He’s the first Phillies left-handed hitter to reach base 5+ times in a game, all against LHP, since HOF Richie Ashburn, 7/26/58 vs LAD (3 H & 2 BB and all 5 of his PA came against HOF Sandy Koufax).
Of all managers in Phillies history to begin their managerial career in Philadelphia, Rob Thomson’s 61 wins are the most through 100 games.
1) Rob Thomson (61-38) *through 99*
T2) Dallas Green (57-43)
8/31/1979-7/1/1980
T2) Bill Shettsline (57-43) 6/18/1898-10/12/1898
Matt Vierling is the first Phillie to have five or more hits in a game, including a walk-off hit, since Milt Thompson on Aug. 11, 1987 vs CHI and he is the first in MLB to do so since Nick Castellanos on May 2, 2021 vs CHI.
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Trea Turner is the 3rd player in Phillies franchise history to homer twice in the same inning.
Von Hayes vs NYM (1st inning) on 6/11/1985.
Andy Seminick vs CIN (8th inning) on 6/2/1949.
Since joining the Phillies prior to 2020, Zack Wheeler now has nine starts of 7+ IP and 0 ER allowed which is most in MLB over the last three seasons (next: Scherzer, 8).
Caught Stealing became official in the AL in 1920 and the NL in 1951.
Since then, only two PLAYERS have ever had a 20HR/20SB season without being caught.
J.T. is at 21 HR and 21-21 in SB.
Chase Utley in 2009 (31 HR, 23-23 in SB).
Kevin McReynolds in 1988 (27 HR, 21-21 in SB).
The Phillies finished the month of June with 43 HR, T-3rd most in a calendar month in franchise history (with August 2009).
Phillies’ 19 wins this month are their most in a calendar month since September of 2010 (21).
With his 1,555th career strikeout, Aaron Nola has moved into sole possession of 5th place on the Phillies all-time strikeout list, passing Curt Schilling (1,554).
Nola now trails Steve Carlton (3,031), Robin Roberts (1,871), Cole Hamels (1,844) and Chris Short (1,585).
Over the last two seasons in the month of June, Kyle Schwarber has hit a total of 28 HR. He joins Roger Maris (1x), Mark McGwire (1x) and Sammy Sosa (5x) as the only players in MLB history with 28+ HR in the same month of sequential seasons.
Zack Wheeler is the 3rd Phillies pitcher in the Modern Era (since 1900) with back-to-back 10+ strikeout/0 walk games.
Others:
Cole Hamels, Aug. 1-7, 2010
Curt Schilling, Sept. 15-21, 1996
This is the fifth time in his career Kyle Schwarber has hit 30 or more home runs in a single season (others: 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022).
Since 2017, his five seasons of 30+ home runs are tied for the most in MLB with Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt (also 5).
This is the 14th no-hitter in Phillies franchise history (last: Hamels, 7/25/15 at CHI).
It is the 2nd Phillies no-hitter at CBP (Halladay, NLDS G1 vs CIN on 10/6/10).
Today marks the 10-year anniversary of Bryce Harper’s MLB debut on April 28, 2012 at LAD. He is one of just 21 players with multiple MVP’s within his first 10 seasons in MLB.
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OF Kyle Schwarber batted leadoff in 27 games last season and slashed .297/.385/.832 with a 1.216 OPS in 117 plate appearances. Dating back to 1900, Schwarber’s .823 SLG% out of the leadoff spot is tops in the majors for a single season among players with at least 100 PA
Kyle Schwarber last 20 games: 26 walks.
His 26 BB are the most by a Phillies player in a 20G span in a season since Ryan Howard, Sept. 9-30, 2006 (27 BB).
The last MLB leadoff hitter with as many BB in a 20G span in a season was Rickey Henderson, May 24-June 16, 1996 (27 BB).
Rhys Hoskins career:
252 XBH and 330 BB
Only other players in MLB with as many XBH and BB since Hoskins’ debut date (8/10/17):
Bryce Harper (260 XBH/389 BB)
Freddie Freeman (280 XBH/335 BB)
All-time in Phillies postseason history: 7.0+ IP, 1 or fewer hits:
Zack Wheeler, 10/18/22 vs SD (NLCS Game 1)
Roy Halladay, 10/6/10 vs CIN (NLDS Game 1) *no-hitter*
That was Kyle Schwarber’s 14th career leadoff home run. He is the first Phillie to hit a leadoff home run on Opening Day since Andrew McCutchen did so, also in his first PA as a Phillie, 3/28/19 vs ATL.
The Phillies are a season-best 20 games over .500 at 34-14 which ties the best start in franchise history through 48 games (also 1993 & 1976).
Last 5 National League teams to start 34-14 or better:
2024 Phils, 2016 Cubs, 1998 Braves, 1993 Phils, 1986 Mets.
ELIAS: In last night's 6-4 win against Atlanta, Bryson Stott’s 5 RBIs tied the most RBIs in a game by a Phillies rookie shortstop since 1920 (first year RBIs became an official stat). He joined Don Money, who did so twice in 1969 (4/8 at CHI & 4/12 at PIT).
Alec Bohm is up to 26 RBI in April which are the second-most in club history in April, behind only Ryan Howard's 27 in 2011.
Club record for any month is Howard's 41(!) in August of 2006.
Last night marked Jean Segura’s fifth walk-off hit since 2021. His five walk-off hits are the most in a two-year span by any Phillie since Dave Philley also had five from 1958-59.
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Over their last 25 postseason games at CBP (since 10/1/08), the Phillies are 18-7 with a +62 run differential.
In MLB postseason history, the only other club with a better run differential at home over 25 games was the New York Yankees, Oct. 7, 1927-Oct. 1, 1947 (+63).
Best postseason winning % in MLB at home since 10/3/07, the day CBP hosted its first postseason game:
1) Phillies at CBP (.654)
2) BOS at Fenway (.649)
3) SF at Oracle (.643)
4) HOU at Minute Maid (.634)
5) LAD at Dodger Stadium (.623)
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Phillies arrive at the All-Star break with a +62 run differential (431-369) which is their best mark at the break since 2011 (+89).
Phils also just completed their first sweep in Miami since Sept. 2010 at Sun Life Stadium.
Kyle Schwarber is only the second Phillie in postseason history to hit a leadoff home run. Jimmy Rollins is the other, doing so three times: 10/15/08 at LAD (NLCS Game 5), 10/5/08 at MIL (NLDS Game 4) and 10/4/07 vs COL (NLDS Game 2).
Since June 2 (Kyle Schwarber’s first game back in the leadoff spot), the Phillies are 34-8 when he scores a run (.810 win %). The Phils are now 12-2 in the 14 regular season games in which Schwarber has led off with a home run and have won nine straight (since 10/1/22 at WSH).
Excluding the shortened 2020 season, Aaron Nola has 200+ strikeouts in each of the last five full seasons (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023). He is the first Phillies pitcher to do so in five straight seasons and only the 22nd MLB pitcher all time (last: Gerrit Cole in 2023).
Of Philadelphia’s 22 wins since the ASB, 18 have been comeback wins including each of their last seven (since 8/10).
Philadelphia’s 18 comeback wins since the break are the most in MLB (next: WSH, 14).
Of Philadelphia’s 13 wins in August, 11 have been comeback wins.
The Phillies have gone 30.0 straight IP without allowing a run on the road (since 3rd inn. on 7/15).
This marks just the third single-season 30.0+ inning scoreless streak on the road in club history.
30.0 innings in July 2022
42.0 innings in July 1951
30.0 innings in July 1888
Over their last 15 night games at home, the Phillies are 14-1 which are their most wins in a 15-game span at home under the lights since July 11-Aug. 28, 1991 (also 14-1).
Yesterday, Nick Castellanos became the 10th player in Phillies franchise history with 3+ hits and 3+ RBI in a postseason game and the first since Jayson Werth did so, Oct. 21, 2009 vs LAD in Game 5 of the NLCS.
Rob Thomson is the first MLB manager to win his first 7 games with a team since Felipe Alou in 2003 with the Giants (also 7). He’s the first MLB manager to win his first 7 career games since Joe M. Morgan in 1988 with the Red Sox (12).
Over the past week, Bryce Harper slashed .609/.643/.1.261 with 8 R, 6 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 4 BB and 3 SB as the Phillies went 5-1 in his six games. Harper is only the second Phillies player since 1901 with 9+ XBH, 8+ R and 3+ SB in a 6-game span (Juan Samuel, June 1986).
Last night, Bryce Harper collected his 700th career XBH on a home run – each of Harper’s last 4 milestones have come on home runs: 700th XBH (7/20/24), 900th RBI (4/16/24), 1,000th run scored (4/2/24) and 1,500th hit (9/12/23).
Each of Harper’s last three XBH milestones have
Phillies last 20 games against NL East:
14-6 record. 5-1 series record.
+44 run differential (111-67).
5.6 runs per game.
3.11 starters ERA.
2.73 bullpen ERA.