Schwarber Sets MLB Leadoff HR Mark, Stevenson Delivers Tiebreaking Hit as Phillies Top Rays 9–4

Philadelphia Phillies' Trea Turner watches his two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays' Taj Bradley during the third inning of a baseball game, in Philadelphia on Sept. 10, 2024. Derik Hamilton/AP Photo

PHILADELPHIA—Kyle Schwarber set an MLB record with his 14th leadoff homer of the season before leaving due to injury, and pinch-hitter Cal Stevenson hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-4 on Tuesday night.

Trea Turner hit two, two-run homers and Bryce Harper added four hits as the Phillies (87-58) moved 29 games over .500, matching a season high.