Phillies 3, Red Sox 1; Kyle Schwarber sinks Boston in finale

TL;DR

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-1, with Kyle Schwarber hitting a crucial home run. Ranger Suarez continued his strong performance, pitching 5 ⅓ scoreless innings.

Key points

Phillies defeated Red Sox 3-1
Kyle Schwarber hit his 18th home run
Ranger Suarez pitched 5 ⅓ scoreless innings
Red Sox offense struggled again
Only one series win at Fenway Park this season

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BOSTON, MA - MAY 12: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with third-base coach Anthony Contreras after hitting a solo home run in the first inning during the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Rutherford/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images The Red Sox had another installment of regularly-scheduled programming: the pitching staff gives them a chance to win and the offense offers another lifeless performance. Boston scored just one run in the eighth inning and could not match Philadelphia in the 3-1 loss. Kyle Schwarber changed the game with one swing to move Philadelphia to 12-4 under interim manager Don Mattingly. Here’s three takeaways from Thursday’s series finale. ***RANGER IS ROLLING*** He may have missed time with hamstring issues, but Ranger Suarez is pitching like the guy the Red Sox paid for this month. He’s tallied 9 ⅓ scoreless frames to start the month of May. Against his former club, Suarez struck out eight Phillies through 5 ⅓ innings Thursday night. In fact, the left-hander hasn’t allowed a run since April 22 against the Yankees. Since then? He’s posted 17 ⅓ innings of shutout ball across his last three starts. ***KYLE SCHWARBER IS INEVITABLE*** The Phillies slugger offered another sour reminder of the shortcomings of Boston’s lineup. Home runs change games and the Red Sox just don’t hit enough of them. Schwarber launched his 18th home run of the year, his seventh in seven games, off of in the eighth inning to break the scoreless tie. Boston deployed a left-on-left matchup. Just not one good enough to hold Schwarber in the yard on Thursday night. One of the sport’s greatest home run threats is fully in powerful form by mid-May. ***FENWAY FAILS*** The Red Sox have just one series win at Fenway Park to their names through the opening six weeks of the season. That came in early April when Boston took two of three games from the .

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What was the final score of the Phillies vs Red Sox game on May 12, 2026?

The final score was Philadelphia Phillies 3, Boston Red Sox 1.

How many home runs has Kyle Schwarber hit this season as of May 12, 2026?

As of May 12, 2026, Kyle Schwarber has hit 18 home runs this season.

What has been the Red Sox's performance at Fenway Park this season?

The Red Sox have only one series win at Fenway Park through the first six weeks of the season.

Phillies 3, Red Sox 1; Kyle Schwarber sinks Boston in finale

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