MIAMI — Nick Castellanos slugged a tiebreaking two-run homer within the ninth inning to rally the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday evening.
Castellanos, who has been mired in an 8-for-68 skid within the second half of the season, drilled a slider from Marlins nearer David Robertson over the wall in left-center to punctuate the three-run outburst within the inning.
“Amazing, personal reasons and also because it was a big spot in the game,” Castellanos stated of his blast.
Castellanos, a South Florida native and resident, stated he benefitted from not enjoying within the opener Monday.
“It’s really nice being home, just to be able to go back to my house and see everybody that’s really familiar to me,” Castellanos stated. “I get a feeling of my roots again. I got to unplug and enjoy my home.”
Robertson (4-3) relieved starter Sandy Alcantara and allowed a leadoff stroll to Kyle Schwarber. After a strikeout, Bryce Harper hit an reverse subject double that scored pinch-runner Jake Cave from first.
PHOTOS: Castellanos slugs 2-run homer in ninth inning as Phillies rally to beat the Marlins 3-1
“It was big for the club to come back in that game,” Phillies supervisor Rob Thomson stated. “Alcantara was really good. We couldn’t get much going off of him.”
Alcantara adopted up his second full recreation by limiting the Phillies to 4 hits over eight scoreless innings. The reigning NL CY Young Award winner allowed a stroll and had 5 strikeouts in a 101-pitch outing.
“Once he had over 100 pitches that was kind of it,” Marlins supervisor Skip Schumaker stated. “If he started that inning under 100 pitches, there could have been more consideration. But he did plenty and we just couldn’t push a couple of more runs across.”
Robertson, acquired from the New York Mets late Thursday, transformed a save towards Detroit in his Marlins debut Sunday earlier than squandering his second alternative with the brand new membership.
“You’re always playing with fire when you have a one-run lead in the ninth,” Schumaker stated. “Sandy was great. The whole arsenal was really good and kept them off balance.”
Garrett Cooper and Jean Segura have been in Miami’s authentic beginning lineup earlier than being traded shortly earlier than the sport. Cooper was dealt to San Diego, and Segura went to Cleveland.
Philadelphia acquired All-Star right-hander Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers for a minor league prospect. Thomson stated Lorenzen is being focused to begin the sequence finale on Thursday.
Philadelphia’s Gregory Soto (3-4) pitched a scoreless eighth and Seranthony Dominguez closed with an ideal ninth for his first save.
“When you’re facing a guy like Alcantara, it’s like a playoff game,” Thomson stated.
Avisaíl García’s RBI double within the third gave Miami an early lead. Garcia drove in Luis Arraez, who had two hits and noticed his main league-leading batting common keep at .381.
The Marlins stranded 11 runners and have been 2 for 13 with runners in scoring place.
Phillies starter Ranger Súarez was changed after 6 1/3 innings. The 27-year-old left-hander allowed 10 hits, walked two and struck out three.
“They got many hits against me but I just tried to execute my pitches,” Suárez stated.
NOT IN THE PROGRAM
There was a short delay earlier than the beginning of the ninth when a spectator ran onto the sphere, prevented safety and climbed over the centerfield wall. He then continued operating by way of the outfield concourse stage earlier than lastly getting apprehended.
ROSTER MOVES
The Marlins recalled INF-OF Garrett Hampson from Triple-A Jacksonville and optioned RHP Edward Cabrera to the identical minor league membership. Miami additionally reinstated LHP Andrew Nardi from the injured listing.
The Phillies designated 36-year-old utility participant Josh Harrison for project.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Phillies: C J.T. Realmuto was a late scratch due to a proper hand bruise.
Marlins: RHP Anthony Bender (proper elbow surgical procedure) is scheduled to throw a 20-to-25 pitch bullpen session on the staff’s spring coaching complicated in Jupiter, Florida, this week.
UP NEXT
RHP Zack Wheeler (8-5, 3.74) will begin the third recreation of the four-game sequence for the Phillies on Wednesday towards Marlins LHP Braxton Garrett (5-3, 4.08).
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