Phillies Punch Out Marlins

     The Philadelphia Phillies knocked off the Miami Marlins 4-2 at loanDepot park on Thursday. The Phillies, who won three contests of the four-game series, leave South Florida with a 1 1/2 game lead over the Marlins for second place in the National League East Division. 

     Philadelphia(59-50) got two runs in the top of the second. Former Marlins player J.T. Realmuto socked a two-run homer to right-center field on a 2-1 pitch with Nick Castellanos aboard for his 13th home run of the 2023 campaign. 

     Miami(58-52) made it 2-1 in the bottom of the fourth. Jazz Chisholm Jr. doubled into the left-center field gap for Josh Bell to score. 

     The Phillies expanded their lead to 4-1 in the top of the seventh. Brandon Marsh singled through the right side which brought in Bryson Stott and Castellanos. 

     The Marlins closed it to 4-2 in the bottom of the seventh. Bryan De La Cruz cracked a solo home run to center field for his 15th homer of the season.