Kyle Schwarber hit a three-run homer, Ranger Suárez struck out six in seven shutout innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0 on Friday night.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis (2-8, 6.05 ERA) was having a rough season before Saturday's bout with the Philadelphia Phillies, but he appeared to be on track after tossing a scoreless three innings to open the contest.

Max Kepler hit a go-ahead solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 3-2 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon.

Max Kepler didn’t see many pitches to hit on Saturday. He had walked twice before stepping up to the plate in the eighth inning against Toronto, and the first two pitches from Blue Jays reliever Chad Green were well outside the strike zone.

Toronto has remained without veteran starting pitcher Max Scherzer, who has been working his way back from a thumb injury. Scherzer, an eight-time All-Star, joined the Blue Jays on a one-year, $15.5 million contract but has been experiencing a tough start to life after exiting his debut game on March 29 due to a right thumb inflammation.

The Philadelphia Phillies ride Ranger Suárez’s 7-inning shutout and Kyle Schwarber’s 22nd homer to an 8-0 win vs. the Toronto Blue Jays.

A sweep in Philadelphia is now possible following Saturday’s 3-2 loss, one game after the Jays were handed an 8-0 loss to the Phillies. Toronto has not been swept since its ill-fated stay in Tampa last month.