Kyle Schwarber hit a grand slam in the sixth inning and Bryce Harper capped the scoring with a two-run homer in the eighth, carrying the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night.

The Citizens Bank Park crowd was on its feet before Kyle Schwarber even stepped in the batter’s box. The Phillies had already scored a run in the sixth inning on a single, hit batsman, a walk, and a sacrifice fly.

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The catcher, who has been gradually improving since a monthlong slump, says his focus is on trying not to swing as hard.

Could the Los Angeles Angels look to continue a bold trend with their recent top draft selection, pitcher Tyler Bremner?

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Heading into the draft, Mitchell was ranked as the No. 168 prospect by MLB.com. The Longhorns were hoping he would be a key piece of the pitching staff as they chased a national title. Now his focus will be on moving quickly through the Angels' system.

The Angels saw their streak of using just five starters this season come to an end after 96 games, but it was the offense that came through when it mattered most in the first game out of the All-Star break.

The Phillies didn’t have a full-on bullpen meltdown. But in a rare instance when their starting pitcher didn’t complete five innings, the lack of swing-and-miss among the relievers was evident.

After performing for more than 250,000 hometown fans at the Pensacola Beach Air Show last weekend, the Blue Angels are heading to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the 2025 Waterstone Bank Air & Water Show. The first day of the Milwaukee air show starts on Saturday, July 19, and if sold-out premium ticket sales are any sign, it'll be a busy one.