Marlins Win Home Opener Over Phillies

     The Miami Marlins held off the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 at loanDepot park on Thursday night. It was the Marlins 30th home opener in franchise history. The team also celebrated their 10th anniversary at their current stadium. 

     Philadelphia(3-4) ripped out to a 1-0 lead in the opening frame. Bryce Harper hit a sacrifice fly into left field to score Kyle Schwarber. 

     Miami(2-4) surpassed the Phils in the fourth inning with three runs. Garrett Cooper collected his first home run of the season on a 2-2 pitch to left field. Joey Wendle later doubled into left for Jesus Sanchez and Avisail Garcia to cross the plate for a 3-1 lead.

     It became a three-run margin for the Marlins in the bottom of the fifth. Sanchez knocked in Jazz Chisholm Jr. on a base hit to left field. 

     The Phillies closed it to 4-3 during the seventh inning. Harper smashed a double to deep right which brought in Matt Vierling and J.T. Realmuto.