Heriberto Hernandez hit a tying house run within the ninth inning and Xavier Edwards knocked within the decisive run within the eleventh because the Miami Marlins nipped the host Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Tuesday.
The Marlins opened the eleventh with an infield single off Lou Trivino (3-2), placing runners on the corners, and Edwards adopted with a sacrifice fly.
The Phillies put the tying run on third with one out within the backside of the eleventh earlier than Josh Simpson (4-2) retired Weston Wilson and Bryson Stott to provide Miami its seventh straight victory. The Marlins (77-80) have gained 11 of their previous 12 contests.
Kyle Schwarber and Otto Kemp homered for Philadelphia (92-65), which fell three video games again of Milwaukee (95-62) for the highest seed within the Nationwide League playoffs. The Brewers have been visiting the San Diego Padres later Tuesday night time.
Shortly after a 1-hour, 9-minute rain delay, Miami scored twice in its half of the tenth. Liam Hicks recorded a go-ahead single in opposition to Orion Kerkering earlier than the guests tacked on an insurance coverage run on a fielder’s alternative.
Within the backside of the tenth, Alec Bohm introduced the hosts inside a run with a two-out single in opposition to Michael Petersen. The Marlins then summoned Simpson with two outs and two on, and pinch hitter Nick Castellanos produced an RBI single to tie it.
Schwarber opened the scoring within the first inning with a blast off the second deck in proper subject — his 54th house run of the season.
Kemp belted a two-run shot within the second to make it 3-0. The house run added insult to damage for Miami, which misplaced proper fielder Dane Myers to a proper knee laceration earlier within the body.
After seven scoreless innings from Cristopher Sanchez, David Robertson got here on to pitch the eighth for Philadelphia. He gave up two runs, together with a solo homer by Griffin Conine, who had been out since April 19 following shoulder surgical procedure.
Within the following body, Hernandez despatched a 100 mph fastball from Jhoan Duran over the wall in left subject to attract the Marlins even.
Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto exited within the ninth after taking a foul ball off his throwing hand, though X-rays have been detrimental. He was recognized with a bruised proper index finger.
–Subject Degree Media
