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The Phillies’ recovery following the firing of manager Rob Thomson took another step forward when two of the franchise’s biggest stars delivered a historic performance.
Kyle Schwarber launched three homers, including two in the third inning, while Bryce Harper completed the cycle to add another feat to his accomplished career.
The offensive explosion propelled Philadelphia to a 15-3 loss to the New York Mets on Saturday, as the Phillies continued their march and received a signature performance from two of the game’s most recognizable stars.
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Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates his home run with Bryce Harper during the third inning against the New York Mets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 20, 2026. (Chris Szagola/AP)
Schwarber’s first home run traveled 456 feet, while his second blast of the third inning measured 457 feet off Mets reliever Cionel Pérez.
He ended his evening with a two-run homer in the seventh inning. Schwarber’s major league-leading home run total rose to 28, and the performance marked the fifth three-homer game of his career.
Cristopher Sanchez allowed one earned run in six innings to lower his ERA to 1.80.
This is his 23rd consecutive start at Citizens Bank Park in which he has allowed two or fewer earned runs, the second-most such starts by a pitcher at the same ballpark in MLB history since 1913, behind only Jacob deGrom’s 24 at Citi Field for the Mets from September 9, 2019 to August 31, 2022.
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Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies leave the field after defeating the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 20, 2026. (Photos by Rob Tringali/MLB via Getty Images)
Schwarber is the 67th player in major league history and the second this season with multiple homers in an inning, joining Houston’s Yordan Alvarez on June 12.
Schwarber is the fourth Phillies player to hit two home runs in one inning, joining Trea Turner (August 19, 2023), Von Hayes (June 11, 1985) and Andy Seminick (June 2, 1949).
Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber hits a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 20, 2026. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Harper hit a solo home run in the first inning, his 16th of the year. He doubled and singled in the third, then hit a two-run triple to the gap in left-center field in the fifth for his first career cycle and the 11th in Phillies history.
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The Phillies and Mets will finish their three-game series Sunday night, with first pitch scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET.
