Painter works 7 strong innings, Schwarber hits MLB-leading 38th HR as Phillies rout Cardinals 12-3

Philadelphia Phillies secured an eight-game winning streak with a 12-3 victory over St. Louis Cardinals in a game played on Saturday night. Rookie Andrew Painter showcased his prowess on the mound, pitching seven innings of strong performance. Kyle Schwarber contributed to the win by hitting his MLB-leading 38th home run of the season.

Every starter for the Phillies managed to get at least one hit, with Edmundo Sosa and Alec Bohm leading the charge for the home team, scoring two runs and hitting twice each. Bryce Harper added to the excitement with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, his 26th of the season. Painter, who had been demoted in June after a 12-4 loss to Miami, went on to allow one run on five hits, striking out eight in his longest start of the season.

Mathews made his third start of the month for St. Louis, but despite recording three strikeouts, he allowed seven earned runs on 10 hits in five innings. The Cardinals' win came courtesy of JJ Wetherholt's solo homer in the eighth inning, his 17th of the season, while RHP Kyle Leahy will face Phillies LHP Cristopher Sánchez in the final game of the three-game series.