PHILADELPHIA — Garrett Stubbs hit a three-run homer with two out within the ninth inning, sending the Philadelphia Phillies to a dramatic 3-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.
Alec Bohm sparked the successful rally with a one-out single in opposition to Tanner Scott (2-2). Pinch-hitter J.T. Realmuto walked earlier than Yairo Muñoz struck out swinging for the second out.
That introduced Stubbs to the plate, and he drove a 2-2 fastball deep to proper for his third homer.
Kyle Gibson pitched eight-plus innings for Philadelphia earlier than Connor Brogdon (2-0) acquired three outs for the win.
Miguel Rojas homered for Miami, and Daniel Castano pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings. Rojas and Jon Berti every had two hits.
Castano was promoted when right-handers Edward Cabrera and Cole Sulser have been positioned on the injured record earlier than the sport.
Castano, a 27-year-old left-hander, allowed 5 hits, struck out three and walked two. He retired Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos and Didi Gregorius in a row after Rhys Hoskins’ leadoff triple within the sixth.
CLOSING TIME
After one other shaky outing in Tuesday evening’s 11-9 loss to the Marlins, Phillies supervisor Rob Thomson introduced that Corey Knebel will take a step again from the closing position to give attention to his mechanics.
Knebel, who signed a one-year, $10 million contract within the offseason to assist solidify Philadelphia’s leaky bullpen, has blown 4 saves and posted a 4.91 ERA since May 5. He has walked 13 batters in 14 2/3 innings in that stretch.
“For the near future, we’ll put him in a position where he can breathe a little because he’s not throwing the ball where he wants,” Thomson stated. “And he knows that.”
When requested for his response, Knebel was temporary.
“I don’t think there’s anything to say,” he stated. “The decision has been made. I’m going to go do my job.”
Thomson indicated that the Phillies will use a closer-by-committee strategy in the interim, with Seranthony Dominiguez because the doubtless recipient of most save alternatives.
TRAINERS ROOM
Marlins: Cabrera is coping with proper elbow tendinitis, and Sulser has a proper lat pressure. RHP Jimmy Yacabonis additionally was promoted from Triple-A Jacksonville. Phillies: RHP Zach Eflin was scheduled to satisfy with a physician after experiencing discomfort in his knee Tuesday evening. Thomson indicated that Eflin felt higher Wednesday morning, however the membership wished him to see the physician out of maximum warning. Eflin had surgical procedure on that proper knee final offseason.
UP NEXT
Marlins: After a time without work Thursday, Miami begins a three-game highway collection in opposition to the NL East-leading Mets. LHP Braxton Garrett (1-1, 4.00 ERA) is scheduled to face New York RHP Carlos Carrasco (7-2, 3.93 ERA) on Friday evening.
Phillies: A nine-game, three-city highway journey begins with 5 video games in Washington beginning on Thursday evening. RHP Zack Wheeler (5-3, 2.84 ERA) begins for the Phillies in opposition to LHP Patrick Corbin (3-8, 6.65 ERA).