Kyle Schwarber homered after being dropped from leadoff to fifth in the batting order.
Kyle Schwarber homered after being dropped from leadoff to fifth in the batting order, and the Philadelphia Phillies stopped a six-game skid with a 6-1 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday that ended Boston's eight-game winning streak.
Schwarber, in a 1-for-30 slump, was replaced by Bryson Stott in the leadoff spot, with manager Rob Thomson saying his aim was "jumpstarting" both players,. Casas homered in the fifth, and Schwarber hit a two-run shot into the second deck in right field off Richard Bleier for a 4-1 lead in the sixth. It was the eighth homer for Schwarber, who led the NL with 46 drives last season.Matt Strahm didn't allow a run in the final two innings for his first save of the season and fifth of his big career. The lefty made six starts this year but has been reverted to a bullpen role with the impending return of left-hander Ranger Suárez.
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