Philadelphia Phillies | 5 |
Miami Marlins | 2 |
loanDepot park - Miami, FL
43-29, 2nd Place, 2 games behind the Mets
43-29, 2nd Place, 2 games behind the Mets
One Sentence Summary: Trea Turner hit a lead-off home run and Mick Abel pitched five solid innings in this 5-2 series opening win over the Marlins.
What It Means: With the Mets inactive, the Phillies pulled to within two games of first place in the East.
What Happened: Turner homered to center on the second pitch of the game. Max Kepler gave the Phillies a 2-1 lead with his solo home run in the fourth. In the seventh, Brandon Marsh tripled and came home on Turner's single, his third hit of the game. Alec Bohm, the team's hottest hitter, added a pair of insurance runs with a two-run single in the top of the ninth.
What It Means: With the Mets inactive, the Phillies pulled to within two games of first place in the East.
What Happened: Turner homered to center on the second pitch of the game. Max Kepler gave the Phillies a 2-1 lead with his solo home run in the fourth. In the seventh, Brandon Marsh tripled and came home on Turner's single, his third hit of the game. Alec Bohm, the team's hottest hitter, added a pair of insurance runs with a two-run single in the top of the ninth.
Abel improved to 2-0, and dropped his ERA to 2.21. He allowed a run on three hits, while striking out three. Orion Kerkering pitched a clean ninth and earned his first career save. Of note for Tuesday's game, Nick Castellanos was lifted in the eighth inning and replaced by Johan Rojas for a defensive upgrade.
Featured Card: With his average up to .308 through Tuesday, to go along with his nine home runs, 34 RBIs and 19 stolen bases, Turner is making a case for himself to be present in Atlanta for the All-Star Game.
Transaction: Carlos Hernandez (rhp), designated for assignment by the Phillies last week, was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers.
Featured Card: With his average up to .308 through Tuesday, to go along with his nine home runs, 34 RBIs and 19 stolen bases, Turner is making a case for himself to be present in Atlanta for the All-Star Game.
Transaction: Carlos Hernandez (rhp), designated for assignment by the Phillies last week, was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers.
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