The Marlins recently came off a six-game California road trip in which they had a 1-5 record. The Fish had won three straight home games entering this contest.
Philadelphia(27-12) broke out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the second. Nick Castellanos drilled a solo home run to right-center field for his third homer of the campaign. Four batters later, Johan Rojas drove in Edmundo Sosa with a single into center field.
The Phillies expanded their lead to 5-0 in the top of the fourth. Cristian Pache doubled to right which scored Whit Merrifield. Two batters later, Kyle Schwaber knocked in Sosa and Pache on a base hit through the right side.
In the fifth inning, the Phils had a six-run cushion. Rojas grounded into a fielder's choice and Merrifield crossed the plate.
Miami(10-30) surrendered another run and trailed 7-0 in the top of the seventh. Rojas smacked a solo homer to left field on a 0-1 pitch for his second homer of the year.
It became 8-0 for Philadelphia in the eighth inning. Bryce Harper doubled to the center-field warning track and J.T. Realmuto scored.
The Marlins collected two runs in the bottom of the eighth and were down 8-2. Josh Bell hooked a double into left field for Christian Bethancourt and Dane Myers to score.
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