Kyle Schwarber
Coverage of Kyle Schwarber in the Nexus archive.
- Derek Hill hits 2-out, 2-run pinch homer in 9th to lift the Phillies past the Nationals, 5-4
Derek Hill hit a two-out, two-run pinch home run in the ninth inning to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals. The win followed the Phillies' eight-run ninth inning in a 14-9 win the previous night, with Curtis Mead's sixth-inning pinch homer giving Washington a 4-3 lead before the decisive rally.
- Nationals host the Phillies to begin 4-game series
The Washington Nationals host the Philadelphia Phillies to begin a four-game series. The Nationals are 40-38 overall with a .320 on-base percentage, while the Phillies are 42-35 with 99 home runs. Foster Griffin starts for the Nationals, and top performers include Nationals' James Wood (18 doubles, 20 HRs) and Phillies' Bryce Harper (17 HRs, 48 walks).
- Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski breaks brains and radar guns with hardest pitch ever by a starting pitcher
Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers threw a 104.5 mph pitch during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, setting a new record for the fastest pitch by a starting pitcher. The previous record was 105.8 mph by Aroldis Chapman in 2010. Misiorowski's pitch was part of an at-bat where all five pitches exceeded 103 mph.
- Cubs closer Daniel Palencia looking to build on World Baseball Classic success
Cubs closer Daniel Palencia saved three games for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, including wins against Italy, Japan, and the USA. Despite expectations for a strong 2024 season with the Cubs, he has only recorded three saves so far due to injury and the team's recent losing streak.