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Phillies Host the Marlins on 3-Game Home Win Streak
Kyle Stowers went 4-for-5 with two home runs and five RBIs as the Miami Marlins defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 12-4 on Wednesday, avoiding a series sweep.
Entering Wednesday, the Philadelphia Phillies held a 5-1 advantage in the season series and sought to extend a three-game home winning streak after taking the first two contests against Miami.
Sandy Alcantara earned the win allowing four runs over six innings, while Philadelphia starter Andrew Painter fell to 1-8 after surrendering six runs in just two innings.
Miami added home runs from Owen Caissie, Jakob Marsee, and Joe Mack, while Philadelphia committed defensive errors by Trea Turner and Otto Lopez that aided the Marlins' scoring.
The Marlins begin a three-game homestand against San Francisco on Friday, while the Phillies prepare to host the New York Mets for their first division meeting of the season.
Kyle Stowers connected two home runs and drove five races, and the Miami Marlins avoided losing the series by sweeping with the victory on Wednesday 12-4 to the Philadelphia Phillies.