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Reuters
9 hours ago
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- Reuters
Kyle Schwarber's late HR lifts Phillies over Marlins
June 20 - Kyle Schwarber belted a tiebreaking solo homer with two outs in the eighth and Cristopher Sanchez tossed eight strong innings, fueling the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Schwarber deposited a 1-0 sinker from Anthony Bender (1-5) over the wall in right-center field to stake Philadelphia to a 2-1 lead en route to a four-game series win. Schwarber's team-leading 23rd homer and second against Miami this season made a winner out of Sanchez (6-2), who allowed one run on five hits with four strikeouts and no walks. Seventy of Sanchez's 91 pitches went for strikes. Orion Kerkering relieved Sanchez and stranded a runner at third base in the ninth inning to secure his second save of the season. The red-hot Phillies recorded their seventh victory in their last eight games overall. Philadelphia's Alec Bohm had one of his team's six hits and scored on a fielder's choice by Bryson Stott in the seventh. Miami's Nick Fortes had a two-out RBI single in the fifth and Heriberto Hernandez had two of his team's six hits. Bender took the loss after allowing one run on one hit in two-thirds of an inning for the Marlins, who have dropped three of their last four. Dane Myers doubled off Sanchez to lead off the fifth and advanced to third base on a groundout by Jesus Sanchez. Myers came around to score on Fortes' tapper up the third-base line for an infield single. Edward Cabrera allowed a two-out single to Stott in the second and an infield single to Bohm in the seventh. Cabrera struck out Nick Castellanos before being relieved by Cade Gibson, who promptly loaded the bases and saw Bohm score on a sharp grounder to third base by Stott. That left Cabrera saddled with a no-decision despite allowing one run on two hits in 6 1/3 innings. He walked three and struck out five. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
9 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Groundballs galore as Sanchez and Kerkering finish off Marlins
Groundballs galore as Sanchez and Kerkering finish off Marlins originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Rob Thomson has talked since spring training about managing his starting pitchers a bit differently in 2025. Advertisement With the long game in mind and the goal of keeping their workhorses as fresh as possible for October, the Phillies have dialed their starters back ever so slightly. Rather than extend them one more inning when their pitch count is nearing the upper limit, the Phils have played it safer. The fact that they trail only the Braves and Rays in innings per start speaks to the efficiency and overall productivity of one of baseball's best rotations. Thomson could have sent Cristopher Sanchez back out for the ninth inning of Thursday's 2-1 win in Miami but went to Orion Kerkering instead for the save. Sanchez had retired 10 in a row and was at only 91 pitches, but the Phillies' manager stayed true to his word. While every starter wants to finish his own work when the opportunity presents itself, Sanchez didn't seem too bothered by the decision in the dugout after his eighth and final inning. He was terrific, allowing one run on five hits with no walks and picking up 16 of his 24 outs on the ground. The lefty is 6-2 with a 2.87 ERA through 15 starts and is on pace to exceed 180 innings. Advertisement The Marlins gave the Phillies a scare in the bottom of the ninth thanks to a one-out error by Alec Bohm, which extended the inning for Miami to later put runners on the corners. Dane Myers popped up to Bohm to end it as Kerkering picked up his second career save. The Phillies (45-30) took three of four at loanDepot Park, the dullest venue in baseball. They'll come home to substantially more energy this weekend against the Mets at Citizens Bank Park, a battle for first place in the NL East. The Mets had lost five in a row entering Thursday so the Phils will be either tied or one game back when the series begins. Every bit of Sanchez' mastery was required in the finale in Miami because the Phillies didn't score until the seventh inning. They were gifted their first run on a bobble by Marlins third baseman Connor Norby, who still had a force-out at the plate but chose instead to race to third to unsuccessfully attempt a 5-3 double play on Bryson Stott. Kyle Schwarber tattooed his 23rd home run of the season in the top of the eighth and Sanchez and Kerkering finished off the series win. The Phillies have responded to a 2-10 stretch by winning six of their last seven. Their ace, Zack Wheeler, kicks off the weekend looking to maintain momentum. The Phils have played poorly against the Mets for a calendar year but have a chance to help themselves out in a big way. It's an important head-to-head opportunity, one that won't come up again until the final week of August.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Phillies meet the Marlins with 2-1 series lead
Philadelphia Phillies (44-30, second in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (29-43, fifth in the NL East) Miami; Thursday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (5-2, 2.94 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 88 strikeouts); Marlins: Edward Cabrera (2-2, 4.10 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 58 strikeouts) Advertisement BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -175, Marlins +146; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies take a 2-1 lead into the next game of the series against the Miami Marlins. Miami has a 15-22 record at home and a 29-43 record overall. The Marlins have a 13-7 record in games when they did not allow a home run. Philadelphia has gone 20-17 in road games and 44-30 overall. Phillies hitters are batting a collective .257, which ranks second in the NL. The matchup Thursday is the seventh time these teams meet this season. The Phillies have a 4-2 advantage in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Agustin Ramirez leads the Marlins with 10 home runs while slugging .451. Jesus Sanchez is 7 for 37 with three home runs and 10 RBIs over the past 10 games. Advertisement Kyle Schwarber has nine doubles, a triple and 22 home runs for the Phillies. Alec Bohm is 16 for 41 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Marlins: 5-5, .267 batting average, 4.55 ERA, outscored by five runs Phillies: 7-3, .288 batting average, 3.10 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs INJURIES: Marlins: Ryan Weathers: 60-Day IL (lat), Jesus Tinoco: 15-Day IL (forearm), Max Meyer: 15-Day IL (hip), Derek Hill: 10-Day IL (wrist), Rob Brantly: 60-Day IL (lat), Griffin Conine: 60-Day IL (arm), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (back), Braxton Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow) Phillies: Otto Kemp: day-to-day (knee), Bryce Harper: 10-Day IL (wrist), Aaron Nola: 15-Day IL (ankle) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
a day ago
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- Associated Press
Phillies meet the Marlins with 2-1 series lead
Philadelphia Phillies (44-30, second in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (29-43, fifth in the NL East) Miami; Thursday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (5-2, 2.94 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 88 strikeouts); Marlins: Edward Cabrera (2-2, 4.10 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 58 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -175, Marlins +146; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies take a 2-1 lead into the next game of the series against the Miami Marlins. Miami has a 15-22 record at home and a 29-43 record overall. The Marlins have a 13-7 record in games when they did not allow a home run. Philadelphia has gone 20-17 in road games and 44-30 overall. Phillies hitters are batting a collective .257, which ranks second in the NL. The matchup Thursday is the seventh time these teams meet this season. The Phillies have a 4-2 advantage in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Agustin Ramirez leads the Marlins with 10 home runs while slugging .451. Jesus Sanchez is 7 for 37 with three home runs and 10 RBIs over the past 10 games. Kyle Schwarber has nine doubles, a triple and 22 home runs for the Phillies. Alec Bohm is 16 for 41 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Marlins: 5-5, .267 batting average, 4.55 ERA, outscored by five runs Phillies: 7-3, .288 batting average, 3.10 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs INJURIES: Marlins: Ryan Weathers: 60-Day IL (lat), Jesus Tinoco: 15-Day IL (forearm), Max Meyer: 15-Day IL (hip), Derek Hill: 10-Day IL (wrist), Rob Brantly: 60-Day IL (lat), Griffin Conine: 60-Day IL (arm), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (back), Braxton Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow) Phillies: Otto Kemp: day-to-day (knee), Bryce Harper: 10-Day IL (wrist), Aaron Nola: 15-Day IL (ankle) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
National Post
5 days ago
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- National Post
Blue Jays in danger of getting swept in Philadelphia following five straight series wins
No one is about to push the panic button, but some might be inclined following two straight losses when the Blue Jays' offence was conspicuous by its silence. Article content Win five series in a row and expectations are automatically raised, series against inferior and superior opposition when the Jays' bats were brimming with confidence. Article content Article content A sweep in Philadelphia is now possible following Saturday's 3-2 loss, one game after the Jays were handed an 8-0 loss to the Phillies. Article content Article content Toronto has not been swept since its ill-fated stay in Tampa last month. Article content The following are three takeaways on an afternoon at Citizens Bank Park where Toronto's lineup had a difficult time trying to generate any offence against Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez, who was charged with a run following a successful challenge initiated by the Blue Jays. Article content 1. Good Bowden, bad Bowden Article content Amid so much tumult and a body of work that would normally land a player in the minors, kudos to Bowden Francis, the Jays' embattled starter who has not looked the part. Article content Truth be told, he hasn't looked good at all. Article content When he took to the mound Saturday, Francis was minus his familiar mustache. Article content Whatever works when so little has worked for the right-hander. Article content Article content One has to go back to April 18 to find the last time Francis earned a win. Article content Things went well against the Phillies, who hit two loud outs through the opening two innings, each caught at the warning track. Article content Article content The Jays are in this pitching pinch knowing the staff features only three reliable and legitimate starters, which is why trying to unlock Bowden is crucial. Article content Article content The plan is for the veteran to throw a side session Sunday before Scherzer makes another start in Triple-A next Wednesday. Article content The first hit he allowed came in the third inning with two outs.
