PHILADELPHIA -- Kyle Schwarber grabbed a microphone early Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park and addressed Phillies fans before the final game of the regular season.

He knew how to butter up the crowd.

“Are the Birds winning?” Schwarber said, fully knowing the Eagles were beating the Bucs in Tampa Bay.

Schwarber started his 162nd game in Sunday’s 2-1 10-inning victory over the Twins, becoming the second Phillies player to start 162 games in a season since Jimmy Rollins in 2007. He finished the year with 56 home runs, the second-most in a season in franchise history behind Ryan Howard’s 58 in 2006.

Schwarber should finish in the top five for the NL MVP Award, at least. He will be a highly coveted bat on the free agent market this winter.

But first …

“We’re going into Red Octob

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