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Conine Puts Marlins Ahead for Good with Eighth Inning Pinch-Hit Homer, Marlins Defeat Phillies 8-6
Griffin Conine’s pinch-hit homer capped a comeback after Miami trailed 6-0, and the Marlins’ 29th win in 30 Statcast ballparks.
On Wednesday, Griffin Conine hit a pinch-hit two-run home run in the eighth inning, lifting the Miami Marlins to an 8-6 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Philadelphia built a 6-0 lead behind Trea Turner's first-pitch home run and Bryce Harper's triple, but Phillies starter Jesus Luzardo surrendered six runs in 6 1/3 innings.
Heriberto Hernandez launched a two-run homer in the fifth, while Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards each delivered two-run singles to tie the game 6-all in the seventh and eighth.
Miami completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Phillies, ending a 12-game losing streak—the longest in franchise history.
The Marlins begin a six-game road trip in Queens to face the New York Mets on Thursday, while the Phillies travel to Baltimore on Friday.