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PHILADELPHIA \u2014 Kyle Schwarber hit his 51st home run, Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies won their sixth straight game with an 8-6 victory Saturday night against the Kansas City Royals.<\/p>\n
Harrison Bader contributed three hits for the Phillies, who can clinch their second straight N.L. East title by completing a three-game sweep of Kansas City in the series finale this afternoon.<\/p>\n
Taijuan Walker (5-8) benefited from strong run support, giving up four runs on seven hits in five innings.<\/p>\n
Jhoan Duran tossed a 1-2-3 ninth for his 30th save in 33 opportunities.<\/p>\n
Salvador Perez homered twice for the Royals, who lost their sixth in the last seven to further hurt their slim playoff chances.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His solo home run in the sixth inning was career No. 300 and career RBI No. 1,000.<\/p>\n
Angel Zerpa (5-2), in relief of starter Ryan Bergert, gave up three runs in the fifth inning when Philadelphia went in front for good.<\/p>\n
Schwarber tied the game at 4 by leading off the frame by sending a 1-1, 86-mph slider into the seats in right. He pulled within seven homers of tying Ryan Howard for the single-season franchise record, set in 2006.<\/p>\n
Bader, filling in for injured Trea Turner as Philadelphia\u2019s leadoff hitter, has multiple hits in six consecutive games.<\/p>\n
Nick Castellanos\u2019 pinch-hit sacrifice fly four batters after Schwarber\u2019s home run put the Phillies in front 5-4.<\/p>\n
Bergert\u2019s ERA in his last two starts is now 13.50 after a 2.43 mark in his first six starts after being acquired at the trade deadline from the Padres.<\/p>\n
Kansas City LHP Noah Cameron (7-7, 3.00 ERA) faces Philadelphia RHP Aaron Nola (4-8, 6.24) this afternoon when the Phillies try to complete a 7-0 homestand.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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