Kyle Schwarber is on an absolute tear, and the Philadelphia Phillies are reaping the benefits. The slugger launched his MLB-leading 18th home run of the season—a mammoth 417-foot blast that cleared the visiting bullpen in right field—to break a scoreless tie in the eighth inning and propel the Phillies to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.

This isn't just a hot streak; it's historic. Schwarber has now homered in seven of his last seven games, making him the first Phillies player to achieve that feat since current teammate Trea Turner did it in 2023. His towering shot off Red Sox reliever Tyler Samaniego was a dagger, especially since Samaniego hadn't allowed a homer in his first 13 career MLB appearances. Bryson Stott added an insurance run later in the eighth on an infield hit that was overturned after a successful Phillies challenge, giving the bullpen some breathing room.

Brad Keller (2-1) earned the win with a strikeout-filled inning of relief, while Jhoan Duran locked down the ninth with a dominant performance, fanning the side for his seventh save of the year. Wilyer Abreu's RBI single in the eighth accounted for Boston's only run, but it wasn't enough to overcome Schwarber's heroics.

Both starters turned in solid outings but left without a decision. Boston's Ranger Suarez tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings with eight strikeouts, while Philadelphia's Jesus Luzardo bounced back from a rough previous start to fan four over six scoreless frames. The game was delayed 22 minutes by rain, but once it started, the pitching duel lived up to the hype.

The Phillies now head to Pittsburgh for a three-game series starting Friday, with Aaron Nola (2-3, 5.14) taking the mound against Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft (2-2, 2.77). The Red Sox, meanwhile, travel to Atlanta to face the Braves, with Connelly Early (3-2, 3.16) squaring off against Spencer Strider (1-0, 2.89).