Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Marlins Outlast Phillies

     The Miami Marlins bounced by the Philadelphia Phillies 9-8 in 12 innings at loanDepot park on Wednesday night. The Marlins closed the gap for second place in the National League East Division by a 1/2 game behind the Phillies.
     Marlins third baseman Jake Burger and first baseman Josh Bell made their debuts with the club. Burger went 2-for-4 with one run. Bell was 4-for-5 with two runs batted in and he scored twice.  
     Philadelphia(58-50) chalked up two runs in the fourth inning and added three more runs in the top of the sixth for a five-run margin. Miami(58-51) answered back with two runs in the bottom of the sixth and trailed 5-2. The Fish scored two runs in the eighth inning and tied it up 5-5 in the ninth inning. 
     The Phillies made it 7-5 in the 10th inning. Brandon Marsh smacked a two-run homer to center field on a 2-1 pitch with Trea Turner on base. The Marlins got two runs in the bottom of the frame and tied it 7-7. Avisail Garcia grounded out to score Jazz Chisholm Jr. Three batters later, Jon Berti drove in Burger with a sacrifice fly to center field. 
     In the 11th inning, the Phils reclaimed the lead 8-7. Alec Bohm knocked in Rodolfo Castro with a base hit into right field. The Fish responded as Bell singled through the left side to score Jacob Stallings. 
     The Marlins finished the game off in the bottom of the 12th. Jesus Sanchez fisted a single inside the left-field line and Chisholm reached home. 

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