PHILADELPHIA -- Move over, Mike Schmidt, there is a new name atop the Phillies' all-time hit list.

Jimmy Rollins stepped to the plate in the fifth inning of Saturday's 7-4 Phillies win over the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park and ripped a line-drive single to right field for his 2,235th career hit, which moved him past Schmidt as the franchise's hit king.

"It's awesome to accomplish everything I've been able to accomplish," Rollins said. "But I'm not done.

"Hopefully I can help bring this city and this franchise another championship, if I'm here long enough."

Over 31,000 fans were in attendance as Rollins, already the franchise leader in doubles, second in games played, at-bats, extra base hits, and total bases; third in stolen bases, runs and triples; fifth in RBIs; sixth in walks and ninth in home runs extended his hitting streak to nine games while also surpassing Schmidt.

Setting the record at home was important to Rollins who is second in games played, for the franchise that is 131 years old.

"That's something I did want to do at home," Rollins said Friday night after tying Schmidt's mark with a leadoff double in the ninth inning. "A couple years ago, I reached 2,000 hits in Cincinnati. I told my wife I really didn't care where that happened. But when the hits record comes up, I would like to be at home. I was raised here -- professionally, obviously -- played every single game in a Phillies uniform, and it's something that I want to share with the people of Philadelphia. They've been there. They've cheered. They've come out and put on a good show for five straight years, and it's something I want to share with them also."

Even the overpowering shadow of history being made couldn't hide the harsh reality that this recent run of Phillies success appears to be ending. Even after Saturday's win, the Phils sit in the basement of the National League East with a 29-37 record, six games back of the division leading Washington Nationals.

Should Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. elect to break up this group that made two trips to the World Series in 2008 and 2009, and won five straight division championships, Rollins may be asked once again to waive his no-trade clause that he declined to do last summer because he wanted to break some of the franchise's records.

Will Rollins sing a different tune, this July, if asked?

"Well, I hope to playing until I can't play anymore," Rollins said. "After that, who knows. Winning championships does. If we can get on a roll here, the division hasn't gotten away from us yet. Unfortunately, we've been here before and we were fortunate to win despite the odds. Hopefully the young guys can lead the charge and we [veterans] can lead the ship."

While wondering what both the near-term and long-term future holds for both Rollins and the Phillies will be a difficult conversation that looms not too far around the corner, having Schmidt on hand had an impact on the 35-year-old shortstop here in the present.

"He's a hall of famer among hall of famers," Rollins said of Schmidt. "Mike Schmidt is a good friend of mine. We talk about a lot of things, I didn't really look at it like I was taking him down, it was just that I've been around long enough that this year I was fortunate to accomplish that feat."

"Congratulations," Schmidt said to Rollins after the shortstop rounded first base and let out a celebratory smile. "I appreciate your friendship, too."

Below is video of Rollins' record breaking single as well as Schmidt and the entire Phillies team joining him at first base to celebrate the milestone.

Video courtesy of MLB.com:

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