MIAMI – Miguel Rojas added two hits and three RBIs to a seven-run attack in the sixth, and the Miami Marlins crushed the Philadelphia Phillies 10-3 on Friday night, who saw a six-game winning streak snapped.
The Phillies began the day two games behind Atlanta, the leader of the NL East. But the loss marked the end of Philadelphia’s 11-win streak against teams in its division.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a double and a triple, while Jesús Sánchez homered for the Marlins.
Miami broke the tie 3-3 in the sixth inning, battering starter Kyle Gibson and reliever JD Hammer.
Rojas hit a single that rewarded the lead over Gibson (10-6), when the infield was playing early, which allowed Chisholm to score from third base. Colombian Jorge Alfaro and Joe Panik hit RBI singles with the bases loaded, and Dominican Bryan de la Cruz managed a walk with the bases loaded for another run.
Alfaro ran to the plate on a wild pitch by Hammer and Rojas capped the offense with a two-run single.
Steven Okert (1-1) got the last out of the sixth inning to claim his first win since 2017.
For the Phillies, Venezuelans Freddy Galvis 4-2 with a run scored and an RBI, Ronald Torreyes 1-0. The Dominican Jean Segura 3-1.
For the Marlins, the Venezuelans Rojas 3-3 with two runs scored and three produced, Jesús Aguilar 4-1 with one run scored. The Dominicans Sánchez 3-2 with two runs scored and three RBIs, De la Cruz 3-0 with one scored and one RBI. The Colombian Alfaro 4-1 with a run scored and a RBI. The Venezuelan-Peruvian Jesús Luzardo 2-0. Puerto Rican Isan Díaz 1-0.
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