Cardinals' Jordan Walker stuns Philadelphia crowd with Home Run Derby walk-off over Phillies' Kyle Schwarber

St. Louis Cardinals budding prima Jordan Walker collapsed nan hearts of nan Philadelphia Phillies religious connected Monday night, defeating Kyle Schwarber connected a walk-off blast to triumph nan 2026 Home Run Derby.

Walker deed 12 location runs successful his last round, edging retired Schwarber’s 11 successful a caller format from MLB. With his parents watching, Walker’s last location tally deed nan near section seats and he celebrated successful nan only measurement you do erstwhile you triumph nan Home Run Derby to beryllium crowned nan league’s champion slugger during All-Star weekend.

Once again, MLB introduced a caller format to nan Home Run Derby, this clip giving each 8 contestants 20 swings to deed arsenic galore location runs arsenic possible. The 1 caveat: if your last plaything results successful a location run, you proceed swinging until it doesn’t time off nan yard.

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Jordan Walker of nan St. Louis Cardinals poses for a photograph during nan 2026 All-Star subordinate photoshoot astatine Citizens Bank Park successful Philadelphia connected Monday, July 13, 2026. (Rob Tringali/MLB Photos)

In this format, players didn’t person to conflict a timepiece aliases attraction connected really acold they deed balls to participate a prize round. They could fastener successful and return their clip if request be.

Boston Red Sox prima Willson Contreras, who has been paramount successful nan team’s turnaround this play anterior to hitting nan All-Star break, group nan reside pinch 13 homers successful his 20 swings. But Walker matched him, arsenic they some were nan barroom to scope to make it to nan semifinals.

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Kansas City Royals’ Jac Caglianone deed nan 3rd platform successful correct field, but his 8 homers weren’t capable to propel him to nan adjacent round. And Chicago White Sox caller instrumentality favourite Munetaka Murakami deed 9 to astatine slightest springiness himself a chance.

But Tampa Bay Rays’ Junior Caminero belted 12 location runs pursuing New York Yankees’ Ben Rice seven-homer showing. With 3 hitters successful double digits, nan hometown favorites, Schwarber and Bryce Harper, knew they could punch their ain tickets to nan adjacent round.

Schwarber was first, hitting 10 location runs, which put immoderate unit connected Harper. His Phillies teammate could either deed much than 10 to move on, aliases autumn retired himself.

Harper was only capable to crush 8 homers, leaving Schwarber arsenic nan last semifinalist. But he didn’t disappoint.

In nan semifinals, 15 swings was now nan cutoff, and Schwarber started to find his groove. The left-handed slugger was mashing balls into nan stratosphere, bashing 9 to group nan reside against Contreras. The Red Sox prima came adjacent pinch 8 homers, but it wasn’t capable arsenic nan Phillies prima entered nan finals to nan delight of nan Citizens Bank Park crowd.

Jordan Walker of nan St. Louis Cardinals competes during nan Home Run Derby astatine Citizens Bank Park successful Philadelphia, Pa., connected July 13, 2026. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

In nan different matchup, Walker continued his run, edging retired Caminero 6-5 to put him successful contention for nan Home Run Derby trophy.

But erstwhile again, Schwarber, utilizing nan cheers from his crowd successful Philly, was unstoppable. He bashed 11 of his 15 swings complete nan fence, putting immense unit connected Walker, who took swings second.

Walker was up to nan situation erstwhile it was his clip to hit, hitting 4 homers to commencement things off. But pinch only 7 left, Walker knew he needed to beryllium cleanable to scope Schwarber.

With conscionable 1 plaything near and 7 homers, Walker had to make a run. The suspense was slayer for each watching, arsenic Walker managed to get to 10 location runs.

Kyle Schwarber of nan Philadelphia Phillies competes during nan semifinals of nan Home Run Derby astatine Citizens Bank Park successful Philadelphia connected July 13, 2026. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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As he took a mates pitches, Walker recovered each stitch of nan blast that tied him pinch Schwarber, arsenic nan Phillies-heavy crowd murmured. Then, Walker, diligent again, deed a moonshot to near section to crystal his victory.

Walker is tied 10th successful MLB this play pinch 22 location runs, while hitting .294 for nan Cardinals pinch 74 RBI.

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