Kyle Schwarber hit a grand slam in the sixth inning and Bryce Harper capped the scoring with a two-run homer in the eighth, carrying the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night.

The 44-year-old has been away from baseball for eight years — not long enough to separate him from his love for hitting.

The Angels saw their streak of using just five starters this season come to an end after 96 games, but it was the offense that came through when it mattered most in the first game out of the All-Star break.

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Mike Trout drops his bat after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, July 12, 2025. Credit: AP/Jessie Alcheh

They have outperformed expectations after losing 99 games last season, but they can’t afford to make the same deadline missteps they made in 2023 as they attempt to end MLB’s longest active

Philadelphia Phillies star Kyle Schwarber, fresh off his heroics in the All-Star Game 'swing-off,' stayed hot on Saturday night, lifting the Phillies to a 9-5 w

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