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The Dodgers had Evan Phillips warming up in the eighth, but when it came time for the ninth, Hudson was used for the third time in four days. He allowed a leadoff single, but he then retired the last three hitters in the Phillies lineup, as the team declined to pinch-hit for Austin Hays or Garrett Stubbs. Hudson will almost certainly get Tuesday off now, perhaps leading to a save chance for Phillips or Joe Kelly.

Holmes punched out two batters on the night while allowing only one base on balls. The Marlins scratched out a run against him in the opening inning, then piled on with three more in the third — two of which were unearned as a result of a throwing error that Holmes made himself. The 32-year-old hurler got just three whiffs on 88 pitches in the ballgame, posting a CSW of 23 percent. He’ll look to get back in the win column as he totes a 3.60 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and a 111/56 K/BB ratio (142 1/3 innings) into Wednesday’s matchup against the Tigers in Detroit.

The 32-year-old slugger got things started in the opening inning with a colossal 450-foot (111.7 mph EV) solo shot off of Cal Quantrill. He then victimized Austin Cox in the fourth inning for a 383-foot (102.7 mph EV) two-run shot. He tagged Cox again in the fifth inning — that time for a 378-foot (101.0 mph EV) three-run blast that extended the Phillies’ lead to 15-3. He then crushed a 407-foot (108.9 mph EV) three-run blast off of Wander Suero in the seventh that made it 18-4. Schwarber finished the historic evening 4-for-6 with nine RBI. While it’s just the 21st instance of a four-homer game in MLB history, astonishingly, it’s the third time that it has happened already this season with Schwarber joining Nick Kurtz and Eugenio Suarez. He’s now slashing .248/.370/.586 with 49 homers and 119 RBI on the season.

Bader smacked a one-out triple off of Cal Quantrill in the fourth inning and scored on Bryson Stott’s RBI single. He then led off the fifth inning with a single and rode home on Kyle Schwarber’s three-run blast. The 31-year-old outfielder also doubled in the seventh and once again scored on a three-run shot by Schwarber. He finished his four-hit night with an infield single off of Vidal Brujan in the eighth inning. On the season, Bader is now slashing a healthy .269/.351/.450 with 14 homers, 44 RBI and 10 stolen bases in his first 385 plate appearances.

Harper singled off of Cal Quantrill in the opening inning and rode home on J.T. Realmuto’s two-run blast. The 32-year-old slugger then did some yard work of his own with a mammoth 442-foot (107.3 mph EV) blast to center on the first pitch of the third inning. He also walked in the fourth inning and scored on a two-run double off the bat of Alec Bohm. On the season, he’s now slashing .270/.362/.505 with 22 long balls, 63 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 467 plate appearances.

The 32-year-old hurler struck out four batters on the evening while issuing three free passes. The Braves jumped on him for three runs in the top of the first inning, then Nola settled in nicely and kept them off the board until Matt Olson swatted a solo homer in the sixth inning. He got seven whiffs on 95 pitches on the night — five of them on his fastball — while posting a CSW of 23 percent. He’ll look to extend his winning streak to three as he brings a 6.47 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 66/21 K/BB ratio (64 innings) into a tough matchup against the Brewers in Milwaukee on Wednesday.

Olson worked Aaron Nola for a walk in the top half of the first inning and came around to score on a two-run single off the bat of Michael Harris II. He then tagged Nola for a 378-foot (101.1 mph EV) solo shot in the sixth inning that pulled the Braves to within 11 runs at 15-4. He drew a pair of walks in the ballgame, reaching base safely in three of his four plate appearances. For the season, the 31-year-old slugger is now slashing .266/.364/.456 with 21 long balls and 75 RBI.

Quantrill didn’t walk or strike out a batter in the abbreviated outing. He served up three home runs in the opening inning — to Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto and Max Kepler — and also gave up a solo blast to Bryce Harper in the third inning. The 30-year-old hurler got just three swings and misses on 53 pitches on the night, posting a miserable CSW of only 17 percent. This is the type of outing that could get him designated for assignment on Friday morning. If he sticks around, he’ll carry a 6.04 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and an 85/35 K/BB ratio (117 2/3 innings) into Wednesday’s matchup against the Cubs in Chicago.

Vargas reached to catch a throw from third baseman Curtis Mead at first base and his glove collided with the leg of Aaron Judge who was running to first base. It’s unclear whether or not Vargas will require an extended absence and a trip to the injured list. The White Sox will have an update on his status — and a possible roster move — after they get the results of Friday’s imaging.

Rather than accepting the outright assignment to Triple-A Oklahoma City, the 26-year-old infielder will explore the open market instead. Kennedy has gone just 2-for-29 (.069) with one RBI and an 8/2 K/BB ratio over 32 plate appearances with the Phillies, Blue Jays and Dodgers this season.

Vargas was attempting to corral a throw at first base when Yankees’ slugger Aaron Judge ran into his arm and bent back his wrist. The 25-year-old infielder appeared to be in a significant amount of pain afterwards and after consulting with the training staff he was lifted from the game. He’ll presumably head for imaging just to make sure there’s no structural damage. Expect the White Sox to provide an update on his status after the game.