Miami MarlinsvsPhiladelphia Phillies
MIA 2/PHI 8
Things to say
Phillies beat the Marlins 8-2 at Citizens Bank Park.
01
opener
Phils took care of business at home, 8-2 over Miami. Felt like it was over by the fifth. Citizens Bank was rocking.
02
key player
Heart of the order did the damage — Philly's middle of the lineup kept turning it over and the Marlins pen couldn't find an answer.
03
hot take
Miami's manager went to the pen way too early. You let your starter wear it for one more inning there.
04
deep cut
Phillies are 40-33 now — quietly stacking these series wins at home without anybody making a big deal about it.
05
exit
Anyway, we'll see if they can keep it rolling tomorrow — getaway day game, always weird.
The recap
Phillies took care of business at home, 8-2 over the Marlins, and it never really felt close after the middle innings. The bats woke up against Miami's pen — once the manager went to the pen too early, Philly's heart of the order made him pay and a couple balls left the yard.
Their starter got into his stuff early, kept the WHIP tidy, and handed it off with a lead. Easy night at Citizens Bank, Marlins drop to 36-38 and the Phils push to 40-33.