Stott's Heroic Single Leads Phillies Past Marlins
The Philadelphia Phillies staged a dramatic comeback, rallying for five consecutive wins with a 6-4 victory over the Miami Marlins.
Bryson Stott's two-run single in the sixth inning sent the Philadelphia Phillies into a frenzy, snapping a three-game losing streak and securing a well-deserved 5-4 victory over the Miami Marlins. The rally, which started with Alec Bohm's run-scoring double, marked the Phillies' fifth straight win, solidifying their position in the NL wild-card standings.
The game unfolded with the Phillies trailing 3-1 before launching a nine-batter offensive surge in the sixth. Alec Bohm's RBI single in the first inning and Stott's game-winning hit propelled Philadelphia to a decisive victory. Justin Crawford added a run-scoring single in the sixth to make it 5-3, securing the win for the Phillies.
In a pitchers' duel that lasted five innings, Zack Wheeler gave up two runs and struck out seven, but the bullpen came through with a strong finish. Alex McFarlane recorded his first career win by allowing one unearned run in the sixth inning. Brooks Raley completed the save in the ninth, retiring the side on 12 pitches. Meanwhile, Griffin Conine provided a bright spot for the Marlins with a career-high 14th home run in the second inning.