Kyle Schwarber
Reds show serious interest in free agent Kyle Schwarber
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The Cincinnati Reds are actively pursuing free-agent designated hitter Kyle Schwarber, the hometown slugger from nearby Middletown, Ohio. Despite financial challenges, the team sees him as a key addition to their young lineup under manager Terry Francona. The Philadelphia Phillies remain the frontrunners with a likely higher offer.
Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber continues to earn admiration from fans and players alike after a standout series at Fenway Park. He hit two home runs, including a go-ahead two-run shot in the eighth inning of a scoreless game on Thursday night. Entering Friday, Schwarber leads the majors with 18 home runs.
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Justin Crawford delivered a walk-off infield single in the ninth inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants in Game 1 of Thursday's split doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park. Bryson Stott tied the game with a triple earlier in the inning, while Kyle Schwarber hit his 350th career home run in the first. The win marks the second straight victory under interim manager Don Mattingly.