MIAMI – Taijuan Walker threw 6 2/3 stable innings and grew to become the first pitcher in the big leagues with 12 wins as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 in the opener of their four-sport sequence Monday night.
Walker (12-4) authorized two runs and six hits even though hanging out 4 to earn his eighth conclusion.
Alec Bohm doubled, singled and experienced two walks and an RBI for the Phillies (57-49), who moved a 50 % match in advance of the Marlins for the 3rd NL wild-card place.
Miami’s Luis Arraez had a few singles and amplified his key league-main batting average to .381.
Bryson Stott hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly off Tanner Scott (4-4) with the bases loaded in the seventh that gave Philadelphia a 3-2 direct. Scott permitted a leadoff walk to Kyle Schwarber and Bohm’s double. Bryce Harper then grounded out to drawn-in third baseman Jean Segura and J.T. Realmuto was intentionally walked just before Stott lifted a drive to medium remaining that scored Schwarber.
Philadelphia padded the direct on Bohm’s run-scoring single in the eighth.
Matt Strahm and Jeff Hoffman followed Walker and acquired the upcoming 4 outs prior to Craig Kimbrel shut with a great ninth for his 18th help you save.
Jorge Soler finished a 12-game homerless drought with a two-operate shot in the 1st that set Miami forward 2-. The 415-foot blast was Soler’s 25th of the season and initially due to the fact July 14.
Marlins starter Edward Cabrera walked six in three-furthermore innings, prompting his removal after 76 pitches. Cabrera authorized two operates and two hits.
Steven Okert inherited two runners when he relieved Cabrera in the fourth and permitted Johan Rojas’ recreation-tying two-operate double.
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The Marlins activated OF Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the injured list and optioned OF-INF Garrett Hampson to Triple-A Jacksonville. Chisholm started and doubled, walked and stole a foundation in his first game since July 2.
Critical Extend
The following 3 months could offer a telling sign if the Marlins can continue being in wild-card contention. Starting with Monday’s collection opener, the Marlins will have a stretch of 19 consecutive games from division leaders and wild-card contenders. Right after the Phillies’ 4-game set, Miami has sequence towards Texas, Cincinnati, the New York Yankees, Houston and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Phillies: OF Nick Castellanos was provided the match off. Castellanos is on an 8-for-65 skid and hitting .123 in 16 online games considering the fact that the All-Star break. … LHP José Alvarado (left elbow swelling) is scheduled to throw off the mound Tuesday.
Marlins: LHP Andrew Nardi (left triceps swelling) experienced relief outings in consecutive times around the weekend at Triple-A Jacksonville before returning to Miami on Monday.
UP Upcoming
LHP Ranger Suárez (7-5, 4.22) will get started the next game of the sequence for the Phillies on Tuesday while the Marlins will go with RHP Sandy Alcantara (4-9, 4.46).
