The Philadelphia Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber, right, is doused with water by teammate Brandon Marsh after Schwarber hit four home runs in their victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
By AARON BRACY The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber hit four home runs Thursday night against the Atlanta Braves to become the 21st major leaguer and fourth Phillies player to accomplish the feat.
Schwarber was 4 for 6 with a Phillies-record nine RBIs in the 19-4 victory. He took the outright National League homer lead with a career-high 49 and moved within one of Seattle’s Cal Raleigh for the major league lead. Schwarber leads the majors with a career-high 119 RBIs.
“It’s pretty cool,” Schwarber said. “It was a fu