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SCHWARBER GOES YARD TWICE IN 12-INNING THRILLER!
Kyle Schwarber slugs two home runs and drives in four as the Phillies survive a wild extra-innings battle with the Blue Jays.
By The Daily Dribble Staff · Sunday, August 9, 2026
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Kyle Schwarber went DEEP twice and also drew three walks in a 12-inning masterpiece in Philadelphia. Final: Phillies 7, Blue Jays 6.
Sunday was a big day for baseball fans, and the wildest game of the bunch took place in Philadelphia, where Kyle Schwarber put on an absolute show. The big lefty slugger went 2-for-3 with TWO home runs, four RBI, two runs scored, three walks, and even swiped a bag — that's basically a full video game stat line! The Phillies and Blue Jays were tied going into extra innings, but Philadelphia eventually pulled out the 7–6 win in the 12th frame to send the home crowd home happy.
The Phillies improve to 63–56 on the season and sit 3.5 games back of the Braves in the NL East. Toronto drops to 56–63, which is a rough spot in a tough AL East. But wow — Schwarber's performance was the talk of baseball on Sunday. Two homers, four RBI, three walks, AND a stolen base? That might be a perfect game for a power hitter. Remember his name, Jacob — K-Schwarbz is having a season!
Sunday's MLB slate was absolutely packed with 15 games — nearly the whole league in action at once. Pitching dominated in some spots, bats went crazy in others, and three games needed extra innings to decide a winner. Let's dig into all of it below! 👇
Fifteen games on the board Sunday, and almost every one had something worth talking about. The Mets crushed Pittsburgh 11–1 behind a gem from Sean Manaea (7 IP, 11 strikeouts, 3 hits). The Braves edged the Yankees 2–1 in 10 innings thanks to Chayce Schlittler's brilliant start (7 IP, 11 Ks — matching Manaea's K total!). Pete Alonso went nuclear for Baltimore, going 3-for-3 with 2 homers, 4 RBI, and 3 runs in a 10–5 drubbing of the Rangers. Fernando Tatis Jr. reminded everyone how good he is, going 2-for-5 with a homer and 3 RBI as San Diego beat Houston 7–2. And the Marlins crushed the Angels 12–3 with Griffin Conine launching two home runs. Not a quiet Sunday!
Three divisions are super tight right now! The AL Central has FOUR teams within 1.5 games of each other. The NL West is a battle between the Dodgers, D-Backs, and Padres. And the AL West is basically a coin flip between Houston and Texas. Check it all out:
🏀 NBA
No NBA games yesterday — but the season is ongoing! The Detroit Pistons (60-22) are the hottest team in the East, while the Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) are absolutely dominating the West. The NBA Playoffs race is getting intense — keep watching those standings!
🏈 NFL
Preseason is basically here! The standings show the Carolina Panthers at 1-0 and the Arizona Cardinals at 0-1, which means preseason games have started. No regular-season action yet — the real season kicks off in September. Get ready for football season, Jacob! 🦅
🏀 College Hoops
College basketball is totally off for the summer. Teams are practicing and recruiting right now. The madness returns in November — March Madness 2027 will be here before you know it! 🎉
⚽ Soccer / World Cup
No soccer data yesterday! If the World Cup or a major league was in season, you'd see scores here. Keep an eye out — international soccer never stays quiet for long! 🌍⚽