PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber, down in the count 0-2, was a bit out in front of Jake Irvin’s curveball, but it didn’t matter as the pitch landed 394 feet from home plate, giving the Phillies an early three-run lead in their eventual 7-2 victory over the Nationals on Wednesday night.
Schwarber’s first-inning jack was his second in as many nights; it was his ninth homer of the year.
Since joining the Phillies, Schwarber has become a Nationals killer. His home run on Wednesday was his 21st against Washington as a member of the Phillies. So far this year, Schwarber is 7-for-20 with four home runs and nine RBIs in five games versus the Nats.