Philadelphia Phillies fans erupt as Kyle Schwarber hits leadoff homer adding to Justin Verlander's postseason struggles

The Philadelphia Phillies didn't care that they were justin a no-hit Game Four of the World Series on Wednesday. Kyle Schwarber got the party started early for the Phillies' offense with a leadoff home run off of Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander.

The Astros got a run across the top of the first inning thanks to a Jeremy Pena single that scored Jose Altuve. However, Schwarber tied the game up with one swing of the bat on a high fastball.

Verlander gave Schwarber a pitch he could handle and Schwarber left no doubt about it. Justin Verlander has struggled in his World Series appearances. He's 0-6 with a 6.07 ERA while giving up nine home runs coming into his start on Thursday. For whatever reason, Verlander can't figure it out in the World Series.

Philadelphia Phillies fans are going absolutely crazy. This was exactly how they wanted the offense to respond after their terrible performance in Game Four of the World Series.

While many fans are mentioning how bad Justin Verlander is in the World Series, others are pointing out how great Kyle Schwarber is. He had an insane season at the plate that was overshadowed by Aaron Judge's history-breaking season. Schwarber finished second behind Judge for most home runs during the regular season at 46.

Fans want him to get the recognition that he deserves. He's been a big reason as to why the Phillies are in the position that they are in now. He's been a key addition to their team.

The Philadelphia Phillies don't care that they were no-hit in Game Four of the World Series

The Philadelphia Phillies made it very clear that being no-hit on Wednesday has zero effect on them. While they were disappointed in how they performed, they weren't going to let the game linger in their minds. They flushed out their performance on Wednesday to put their full focus into their game on Thursday.

They know how good their offense is and how they can score in bunches in the blink of an eye. They're not worried about one bad game, they're too good for that.

This was exactly how the Phillies needed to come out and respond after Wednesday night's loss. They need to keep the pressure on Houston and take control of the series.

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Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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