Max Kepler, Brandon Marsh Homer as Phillies Win Second Game of Doubleheader with Padres
- The Philadelphia Phillies won the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader 5-1 against the San Diego Padres at Citizens Bank Park.
- The doubleheader occurred after rain washed out Tuesday's game, forcing the Phillies and Padres to split their scheduled matchups.
- Cristopher Sánchez pitched seven innings with one run allowed, while Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh each hit home runs for the Phillies.
- Kepler launched a 2-2 slider from Dylan Cease over 370 feet into the right-field stands for his 10th homer of the season, prompting Marsh to praise him as an exceptional hitter.
- The Phillies took two of three games in the series, strengthening their home record against contending Padres before returning home Friday to face the Texas Rangers.
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Phillies rally to take Game 2 of doubleheader, series from Padres - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Christopher Sanchez allowed a run and five hits over seven innings and Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh homered in the host Philadelphia Phillies’ 5-1 win over the San Diego Padres to split a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday.
Padres split doubleheader in Philly, drop series
PHILADELPHIA (KYMA, KECY) - The San Diego Padres dropped their third series in the last week after falling 5-1 to the Phillies in the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park. After a 6-4 win in Game 1, the Padres couldn't solve Phillies starter Cristopher Sánchez, who allowed just one run over seven innings. That one run came via Jackson Merrill’s RBI single in the fourth inning, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace. San Diego…

Phillies rally to take Game 2 of doubleheader, series from Padres
Christopher Sanchez allowed a run and five hits over seven innings and Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh homered in the host Philadelphia Phillies' 5-1 win over the San Diego Padres to split a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday.
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