Kyle Schwarber goes yard, Phillies win another series under Don Mattingly

Kyle Schwarber crushed a two-run homer in the top of the eighth inning Thursday night to break a scoreless tie and give the Phillies a 3-1 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

That’s a homer in seven straight games and number 18 on the season for Schwarber, who’s leading the National League again after hitting 56 last year.

The Phillies took two of three in Boston, have won all five series under Mattingly, and are 21-23 after being 10 games under when Mattingly took over on April 28th.

The Phillies scored six total runs in three games in Boston and still won the series.

That tells you everything about the pitching right now.

Wheeler, Painter, and Luzardo combined to allow two runs in 18 1/3 innings across the three starts. The arms carried this series from start to finish and Schwarber provided the one big swing the offense needed to close it out.

Kyle Schwarber at Fenway Is a Cheat Code

The eighth-inning blast came on a 3-1 cutter from lefty reliever Tyler Samaniego. Turner led off the inning with a single and Schwarber put the next pitch he liked into the right-field seats. Two-run shot. Ballgame.

Kyle Schwarber RING IT

MAMA THERE GOES THAT MAN! pic.twitter.com/ZJrc7hVXKe

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) May 15, 2026

Kyle Schwarber is now hitting .333 lifetime at Fenway Park with eight homers and 18 RBI in 29 games. The park was built for his swing and he treats every trip to Boston like a homecoming. Seven straight games with a homer.

He’s the hottest power hitter in baseball and there’s no sign of it slowing down. The rain delay almost postponed this game. Schwarber is glad they played. So are the Phillies.

Luzardo Bounced Back in a Big Way

After the disaster against Colorado where Luzardo gave up six runs in three innings, he needed a strong outing. He delivered one. Six shutout innings against the Red Sox. Four hits, one walk, four strikeouts.

That’s the kind of response the Phillies needed from their $135 million lefty. When Luzardo’s command is there and he’s not walking guys, the stuff plays at an elite level. Thursday night the command was there.

Suarez Was Excellent for the Other Side

Ranger Suarez pitched against his former team and did exactly what Suarez does. Mixed pitches, changed speeds, hit spots, limited hard contact. Five and a third shutout innings, four hits allowed, all singles, one walk, eight strikeouts.

He was perfect through three innings and didn’t allow a hit until Bohm singled to open the fifth. The Phillies loaded the bases in that inning with two more singles but Suarez struck out Sosa on a changeup and froze Turner on a cutter to escape without damage.

Watching Suarez carve up the Phillies’ lineup was a reminder of what the Phillies let walk last offseason. The man knows how to pitch and he’s doing it in a Red Sox uniform now. The pitching duel between Luzardo and Suarez was the best matchup of the series and both guys delivered exactly what you’d expect from two elite left-handers.

Turner Saved a Run in the Sixth

In a scoreless game with a runner on third and one out in the bottom of the sixth, Turner made a diving play in the hole at shortstop to save a run. He was playing up with the man on third and still got to a ball hit to his left, dove, and got the out.

Smooth and easy 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/Vn5zkGoMea

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) May 15, 2026

Two innings later he led off the eighth with the single that set up Schwarber’s homer. Turner saved the game defensively and started the rally offensively. That’s what a $300 million shortstop is supposed to do.

Five Straight Series Wins Under Mattingly

The Phillies are 21-23. Five straight series wins. Twelve wins in sixteen games under Mattingly. The pitching has been the best in baseball during this stretch. The offense has been inconsistent but Schwarber’s power surge and timely hitting from guys like Turner, Crawford, and Marsh have been enough to win close games when the arms are dealing.

The Phillies scored six runs in three games in Boston and won the series. That’s pitching carrying a team. That’s the formula working exactly as it’s supposed to. Dominant starting pitching, a big swing from Schwarber, Alvarado and Duran closing the door. Phillies baseball.

The team headed to Pittsburgh after the game for a weekend series. Keep stacking series wins. Keep climbing toward .500. The schedule has been favorable but Boston was a legitimate test and the Phillies passed it by winning two of three with pitching and one swing of Schwarber’s bat.

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