With #11 tonight, Kyle Schwarber has tied Barry Bonds in 2002 for the most home runs by a left-handed hitter off left-handed relievers in a single season in the Divisional Era (since 1969).
The Phillies have played 30 series at CBP since last April and have lost only 3 of them (21-3-6 series record, since 4/11/24).
In this span they are 65-27 at CBP with an MLB-best .707 win% in their home ballpark (next: LAD, .670 win % at Dodger Stadium).
Cristopher Sánchez (12 SO) and Zack Wheeler (13 SO) are the first Phillies pitchers with 12+ strikeouts in consecutive team games since Roy Halladay (14 SO) and Cliff Lee (12 SO) from April 24-25, 2011.
Jesús Luzardo’s 11 strikeouts today are T-2nd most by a pitcher in their debut with the Phillies since at least 1893 (with Jim Bunning, 4/15/64 vs NYM). Garrett Stephenson had 12 strikeouts in his first start with the club on 5/13/97 vs STL.
In 12 career starts (13 games) in the postseason, Zack Wheeler has a 2.18 ERA (17 ER, 70.1 IP).
With 9 strikeouts today, and 77 in his career, Wheeler is now tied with Cole Hamels for the Phillies franchise lead in the postseason.
Zack Wheeler finishes 2024 with 200.0 innings pitched, a 2.57 ERA and 224 strikeouts.
-25 starts of 6.0 IP and 2 ER or fewer. Most by any MLB pitcher since CHI’s Jake Arrieta (25, Cy Young) and LAD's Zack Greinke (26), both in 2015.
-11 straight starts (6.0 IP, 2 ER or fewer) to end the season. Longest streak to end a season since Arrieta (13) in 2015.
The Phillies finished 2024 with a 54-26 record in 80 games at CBP (.675 win %). It ties the single-season CBP record for wins, previously set in 2010. That .675 winning percentage at CBP is the 2nd highest by a Phillies team in their home ballpark since at least 1900 (1977, .741)
The Phillies have played 53 games under the lights at CBP this season and they have won 40 of them (.755 win %).
Dating back to last year, the Phillies have won 60 of their last 80 games under the lights at CBP (.750 win %, since 7/25/23).
The Phils have worn pinstripes 37 times this season and they are 30-7 in those games (.811 win %).
Since 2022, Aaron Nola has started 7 games the Phillies could either a) clinch a postseason berth, b) clinch a postseason series or c) clinch a division title. Nola has posted a 1.62 ERA (8 ER, 44.1 IP) with 46 strikeouts against 7 walks (6.57 SO/BB ratio) in those 7 games.
Kyle Schwarber is the 3rd Phillies player since 1920 (RBI became official) with 100 runs, 100 RBI and 100 walks in back-to-back seasons.
Bobby Abreu (2004-05)
Mike Schmidt (1976-77)
The last MLB player to do so was Jose Bautista from 2014-15.
Prior to today's game, Schwarbs received his award as our Roberto Clemente Award nominee for all the great work he, his family, and his foundation continue to do throughout our community ❤️👍
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That was Kyle Schwarber’s 127th HR with the Phillies, T-7th in MLB history, with HOF Jimmie Foxx, for most homers through the first three seasons with any club.
STL’s Mark McGwire, 159 HR
NYY’s Alex Rodriguez, 156 HR
NYY’s Babe Ruth, 148 HR
NYY’s Roger Maris, 133 HR
OAK’s Khris Davis, 133 HR
DET’s Cecil Fielder, 130 HR
PHI’s Kyle Schwarber, 127 HR
BOS’ Jimmie Foxx, 127 HR