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Phillies Take on the Marlins in First of 3-Game Series

On Monday, the Philadelphia Phillies host the Miami Marlins for the opener of a three-game series, marking the fifth meeting between these teams this season with pitcher Zack Wheeler taking the mound.
The Phillies hold a 38-33 record with a 19-17 home mark and lead the season series 3-1, while the Marlins enter at 36-36 with a 13-20 road record.
Wheeler carries a 5-1 record and 2.22 ERA facing Marlins pitcher Ryan Gusto, who holds a 0-1 record and 6.00 ERA in his matchup.
The Phillies offense has hit 88 total home runs ranking 10th in the majors, with Brandon Marsh contributing 32 RBIs; Liam Hicks leads the Marlins with 13 home runs.
With Adolis Garcia and Eury Perez on the injured list, the Marlins face personnel gaps heading into the matchup; Miami is 14-29 in games when allowing home runs.

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