Phillies' Kyle Schwarber becomes 21st player in MLB history to have 4 HR game in win over Braves

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber became the 21st player in MLB history to hit four home runs in a game in a 19-4 rout over the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday night.

Schwarber, who is making a push for the NL MVP Award, is the first Phillie to hit four home runs in a game since Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt did it against the Chicago Cubs on April 17, 1976. Former Phillies outfielder Chuck Klein hit four home runs in a game in 1936 , while Ed Delahanty hit four, including two inside the park, in 1896.

Schwarber's fourth home run of the night, his NL-leading 49th of the year, happened in the bottom of the seventh inning. Schwarber smacked it 108.9 mph off the bat and 407 feet into the stands in right field, according to StatCast . The t