Luzardo And Schwarber Propel Phillies to 5th-Straight Series Victory Over Red Sox
May 14, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (12) runs out the bases after hitting a two run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
After what looked like a rain delay that would last hours, it was only 20 minutes.
Nonetheless, it was time for the rubber match between the Phillies and the Red Sox, with the Phils winning the series by a final score of 3-2, and their fifth straight series win under interim manager Don Mattingly.
All the Phillies would need was a home run by Kyle Schwarber, driving in two out of the Phillies’ three runs, and Jesus Luzardo having a bounce-back start after his meltdown against the Rockies on Friday, pitching six shutout innings with four strikeouts.
And for the Phils, they would be facing an old friend. Ranger Suarez got the start for the Red Sox, facing his former club after the five-year deal he signed in the offseason with Boston. He held the Phillies to no hits through four innings as he looked like his old self, fooling hitters with his pitch selection.
For the first three innings, Suarez was already settled in, retiring the entire Phillies lineup in order. Luzardo retired his first six batters he faced, but it wouldn’t be until the third that the Red Sox got something cooking. Adolis Garcia made a failed attempt at diving at a ball in right field, which turned into a leadoff double for Carlos Narvaez. Luzardo was able to get out of the jam with Narvaez left stranded on third. Ranger ended his perfect game in the fourth with a two-out walk to Bryce Harper, but got Garcia to ground out to end the inning.
Luzardo would get into another jam in the bottom of the fourth, but a successful pickoff of Wilyer Abreu saved a run, as Willson Contreras would double on the next pitch.
It would take until the fifth for the Phillies to get their first hit from Alec Bohm, as they started a rally with J.T. Realmuto and Felix Reyes following with singles, which had the bases loaded with one out. But that would accumulate to no runs, as Ranger struck out the next two hitters he faced, ending the inning.
After a scoreless bottom of the fifth for Luzardo, the Red Sox would pull Ranger after a two-out single from Harper. Bohm’s second hit put runners on first and third, but it would be a diving catch from Ceddanne Rafaela that would keep the game scoreless.
After a leadoff double to start the bottom of the inning for the Red Sox, it would be Luzardo getting out of another jam, leaving a runner on third. Trea Turner made a fantastic diving play with the infield in and got Rafaela to ground out, ending the inning and his night.
After a scoreless seventh from both teams, the Phillies would finally break through in this game, and who else besides Schwarber, breaking the scoreless tie with a two-run moonshot, which was his league-leading 18th of the year, and was Tyler Samaniego’s first runs given up all season. Schwarber also tied Mike Schmidt for most home runs through the first 44 games of a season in Phillies history.
The Phillies would get two out hits from Bohm and Brandon Marsh to load the bases, and a poor decision by Red Sox third basemen Caleb Durbin led to another Phillies run, as Bryson Stott was incorrectly marked out but would be changed after a replay.
The Red Sox would get one run back in the bottom half of the inning. With Jose Alvarado in, he gave up a 2nd double to Andruw Monasterio, and Abreu would single him in to make it a two-run game. He then hit Rafaela to put the go-ahead run at the plate, whom he would strike out, ending the threat.
Jhoan Duran came on for the bottom of the 9th inning, striking out the side, and giving the Phillies the 3-1 win. They are now just two games out of .500.
The Phils will travel to Pittsburgh to start a series with the Pirates on Friday, with Aaron Nola taking the mound at 6:40 PM.
Andrew Glover
Andrew is in his first year covering sports for Philly Sports Reports. He is a podcaster and a digital content creator. Right now, he is in his second semester at Temple University pursuing a degree in Media Studies and Production. He has a certificate in Broadcast Journalism from the Connecticut School of Broadcasting in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
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