{"id":801239,"date":"2026-09-10T07:06:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T07:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/801239\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T07:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T07:06:16","slug":"schwarber-hits-grand-slam-for-44th-homer-in-phillies-11-7-win-over-astros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/801239\/","title":{"rendered":"Schwarber hits grand slam for 44th homer in Phillies\u2019 11-7 win over Astros"},"content":{"rendered":"

By ANTHONY SANFILIPPO<\/p>\n

PHILADELPHIA (AP) \u2014 Kyle Schwarber hit a grand slam for his majors-leading 44th home run, Trea Turner also homered and the Philadelphia Phillies overcame two deficits to beat the Houston Astros 11-7 on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

The Phillies\u2019 offense masked a shaky performance from starter Cristopher Sanchez (17-5), who got his NL-leading victory despite allowing six runs on 10 hits in six innings.<\/p>\n

Schwarber connected on a 3-2 sweeper from reliever A.J. Blubaugh to cap a six-run sixth inning. It was Schwarber\u2019s 10th career grand slam and his fourth home run in the last five games.<\/p>\n

\"PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Phillies\u2019 Kyle Schwarber celebrates after hitting a grand slam against Houston Astros pitcher AJ Blubaugh during the sixth inning Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo\/Matt Slocum)<\/p>\n

Turner had a pair of hits, including a solo homer, off of Astros starter Hunter Brown. Turner also had a single and stole a base to get into scoring position before scoring on a two-run single by Bryce Harper in the third, an inning in which the Phillies erased an early 4-0 deficit by scoring four of their own.<\/p>\n

Luis Arraez, Edmundo Sosa and Bryan De La Cruz also had RBIs for Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

Isaac Paredes and Cam Smith each hit two-run homers for Houston, and Yordan Alvarez had an RBI double.<\/p>\n

LHP Bryan King (2-5) took the loss in relief for Houston. He didn\u2019t record an out and allowed four runs, three earned, on three hits.<\/p>\n

Jose Altuve became just the second Astros player to record 2,500 career hits when he doubled off Sanchez in the third. He joined Craig Biggio, who is Houston\u2019s all-time hit leader (3,060). Altuve and Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman are the only active players with at least 2,500.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Astros RHP Cristian Javier (2-5, 5.98) was set to start the series finale against Philadelphia\u2019s Zack Wheeler (12-5, 3.23) on Thursday (1:05 p.m.).<\/p>\n

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