Overview
- Kyle Schwarber capped a four-run eighth inning with a two-run blast for his 42nd homer, erasing a 1-0 deficit en route to a 4-1 victory.
- Taijuan Walker limited Cincinnati to one run over six innings, while Reds starter Andrew Abbott yielded RBI doubles to Weston Wilson and Trea Turner in the pivotal eighth.
- Jordan Romano earned the win in relief and Orion Kerkering closed out his third save in seven chances as Philadelphia extended its winning streak to four games.
- The victory pushed the Phillies six games ahead of the idle New York Mets atop the NL East division.
- Schwarber’s homer vaulted him past Shohei Ohtani into the National League lead and highlighted his season marked by 97 RBIs, 13 career road homers at Great American Ball Park and elite exit-velocity metrics.