Saturday, September 12, 2020

Phillies Outlast Marlins

     The Philadelphia Phillies outscored the Miami Marlins 12-6 at Marlins Park on Saturday night. It was the fourth contest of a seven-game series between both clubs. 
     Philadelphia(23-20) broke out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning. Didi Gregorius blasted a grand-slam homer to right field on a 0-2 pitch. Rhys Hoskins, Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto were able to score in front of Gregorius on the play. 
     The Phillies expanded their lead to 5-0 in the top of the third. Harper sliced a solo home run to left field on a full count. 
     Miami(21-21) settled in and scored three runs in the fourth inning. Brian Anderson belted a three-run homer on 3-2 pitch over the left-field wall with Jesus Aguilar and Matt Joyce aboard. 
     In the fifth inning, Philadelphia made it 6-3. Realmuto was able to score on a wild pitch from third. 
     The Marlins chipped at the lead during the sixth inning. Lewis Brinson doubled into left field which brought in Aguilar. 
     The Phils added another run in the top of the seventh to go ahead 7-4. Adam Haseley knocked in Jean Segura with a base hit to the right side. 
     The Fish matched it in the bottom of the frame. Corey Dickerson bunted for single and Garrett Cooper scored on a throwing error by Realmuto. 
     Philadelphia pulled away with five more runs in the eighth inning and led 12-5. Segura drove in Harper with a single into center field. Alec Bohm followed with a double to left and Gregorius crossed the plate. Two batters later, Kyle Garlick doubled into left field to bring home Bohm and Haseley. 
     Miami could get only one run in the bottom of the eighth. Aguilar powered a solo homer to left-center field on a 3-1 pitch. 

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