Phillies' Schwarber Chases Franchise Home Run Records

Earlier this week, the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox engaged in an exciting three-game series, with the Phillies emerging victorious in two of the three contests. Amid the back-and-forth action, Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber etched his name into the team's record books.

In the Phillies' 9-8 loss to the Red Sox on Wednesday, Schwarber hit his 34th home run of the season, the third-fastest a player has reached that mark in franchise history. Schwarber's power surge has him trailing only Phillies legends Mike Schmidt and Ryan Howard for the most home runs at this point in a season.

Schmidt and Howard are two of the greatest players to ever don a Phillies uniform, with both spending their entire careers in Philadelphia and winning a World Series championship. Schwarber, who joined the team just last year, has quickly become a fan favorite with his impressive offensive production.

With the Phillies set to begin a weekend series against the New York Yankees, Schwarber will look to continue his historic pace and potentially surpass the single-season home run records set by Schmidt and Howard. However, the clock may be ticking, as Schwarber is set to hit free agency at the end of the season, leaving Phillies fans to savor his special run while it lasts.