Sometimes, the numbers just hit differently—and this one is a gut punch for Red Sox fans. After the Philadelphia Phillies edged out Boston 2-1 on Tuesday night, a mind-blowing stat surfaced that puts the Red Sox' season struggles into stark perspective: Kyle Schwarber now has as many home runs (17) as the Red Sox have wins this year.

Let that sink in. Through 40 games, Boston sits at 17-24, while Schwarber—a player they once had and let walk—is tied with Aaron Judge for the MLB home run lead. The slugger wasted no time at Fenway Park, taking Red Sox opener Jovani Morán deep in the first inning to extend his home run streak to five games. It was his seventh career dinger at Fenway and his sixth in just 13 games against Boston.

The irony is thick. After their magical 2021 playoff run together, the Red Sox parted ways with Schwarber, watching him sign a four-year deal with Philadelphia. When he hit free agency again last offseason, Boston didn't even make an offer, citing a logjam of outfielders, first basemen, and DH types. Meanwhile, Schwarber inked a five-year, $150 million extension with the Phillies—a deal that's paying dividends as he's on pace for 66 homers while the Red Sox are on pace for 67 wins.

As 98.5 host Matt McCarthy noted, it's a staggering comparison that highlights Boston's offensive woes. The Red Sox have dropped three of their last four, and while they've shown flashes of promise, the absence of a proven power bat like Schwarber looms large. For Phillies fans, it's a sweet homecoming every time he steps into the box. For Boston, it's a reminder of what could have been.