Phillies close gap in NL East standings behind Kyle Schwarber's power surge
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Matt Gelb
Summary
The Philadelphia Phillies are gaining momentum as summer arrives, highlighted by Kyle Schwarber's powerful home runs. After a 6-2 win over the New York Mets, the team is closer to first place than they've been in over two months. Bryce Harper emphasizes the team's motto of simply wanting to "get in" to the postseason, while the atmosphere at Citizens Bank Park feels electric again.
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bskyPhillies close gap in NL East standings behind Kyle Schwarber's power surgenytimes.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledI mean, just get us in. That's our biggest thing. That's our motto. Every year, we want to get in. Obviously, we want to win the division.
Summer arrived Sunday, five minutes past 8 p.m., when Kyle Schwarber unleashed another mighty swing.
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