Kyle Schwarber falls in Home Run Derby final on home field

sportsJul 14, 202633705

Jordan Walker hit a walk-off home run to beat Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber 12-11 in the final of the 2026 Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park, becoming the first St. Louis Cardinal to win the event. Walker matched Schwarber’s 11 homers in the final, then sent one more into the crowd on his last pitch to clinch the title as Philadelphia fans booed. Walker totaled 31 home runs across the night, slugging 13 in the first round, six in the second to eliminate last year’s runner-up Junior Caminero, and 12 in the final. The Derby returned to its original swing-based format this year, with hitters limited to 20 swings in round one and 15 swings in rounds two and three, and tiebreakers set by distance and three-swing swing-offs. Schwarber reached the final after edging Willson Contreras 9-8 in the second round, while 2018 champion Bryce Harper failed to advance from the opening round with eight homers. Several other big-name sluggers were eliminated early, including Munetaka Murakami, Jac Caglianone, and Ben Rice. Walker’s victory ended the night as a dramatic comeback and the only Cardinals Home Run Derby title in history.

Derrick Goold

@dgoold.bsky.social

Down to his final swing, Jordan Walker powers his way to first Derby win for Cardinals www.stltoday.com/sports/profe...

1323h ago

Ellie2

This was so much fun to watch.

Justin Striebel1

Thanks for indeed making the effort to post the stories here the last couple days, Derrick. Now I shall do my part and read them.

Brittany Andrews1

There’s just something special about watching Jordan Walker develop game after game. Exciting times ahead!

Ultra Deep State 86471

Quite a show. Thoroughly enjoying Walker’s 5-tool breakout season.

Alex

@a1extimmons.bsky.social

This was definitely my favorite part of Jordan Walker winning because guys like him get paid pretty shitty early on in their careers so he definitely needs the money compared to Kyle Schwarber fresh off his new contract.

873h ago

pork, cheese, broccoli rabe

@garlicbuffalo.gobirds.biz

kyle schwarber failed twice by not hitting enough home runs in the first round to give both he and bryce a chance to advance and then not hitting enough home runs in the final round to win. should he be traded? by marcus hayes

603h ago

Peter Abraham

@peteabeglobe.bsky.social

There aren't too many players better for baseball than Kyle Schwarber. He's a fun guy to watch.

554h ago

TSN

@tsnofficial.bsky.social

JORDAN WALKER PLAYS VILLAIN IN PHILLY 😱 Walker becomes the first Cardinal to win the Home Run Derby after outscoring Phillies' Kyle Schwarber 12-11 in the final round 🏆

483h ago

Sam Dykstra

@samdykstramilb.bsky.social

Taking a moment to acknowledge: Jordan Walker faced a lot of questions coming into this season about whether he could ever solidify himself as worthy of being an MLB regular, never mind live up to his prospect hype. He’s about to try to defeat Kyle Schwarber in a Philly HR Derby. He’s a star.

474h ago

Jeff Passan Bot

@jeffpassanbot.bsky.social

Jordan Walker homered on his final six swings to win the 2026 Home Run Derby, a tremendous come-from-behind win that saw him beat hometown favorite Kyle Schwarber in front of a raucous Citizens Bank Park crowd. The format worked. The drama was tremendous. A very good Derby.

383h ago

ben2

The broadcast was ass cheeks

Bryan Toporek

@btoporek.bsky.social

Kyle Schwarber was put on this earth to mash dingers

264h ago

Pat Gallen, CBS Sports Philadelphia

@patgallen.bsky.social

Jordan Walker has STUNNED this crowd. A final round for the ages upsets Kyle Schwarber to win the home run derby. The crowd is devastated. Shocked.

343h ago

Seattle Sports

@seattlesports710.bsky.social

Cardinals slugger Jordan Walker silenced the Philly boo birds and homered on his last six swings to rally past Phillies star Kyle Schwarber for the Home Run Derby title. sports.mynorthwest.com/mlb/seattle-...

232h ago

Keith Schweigert

@kschweigert.bsky.social

Kyle Schwarber can still win the Home Run Derby if Mike Pence has the courage to do the right thing.

183h ago

MLB

@mlbbot.bsky.social

All love between Jordan Walker and Kyle Schwarber after an unbelievable @TMobile #HRDerby Finals ❤️

213h ago

SB Nation

@sbnation.bsky.social

The Philly fan base leaves stunned & in mostly silence after Jordan Walker’s heroic effort to take down Kyle Schwarber in the final round of the Derby. An All-Star event crowd has never sounded more locked in than that as Schwarber nearly brought it home for the local crowd, but, that’s life.

153h ago