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08/17 21:18 CDT Cristopher Snchez gets 16th win with 6 solid innings as
Phillies outlast Marlins 6-5
Cristopher Snchez gets 16th win with 6 solid innings as Phillies outlast
Marlins 6-5
By GRACE DEL PIZZO
Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) --- Cristopher Snchez struck out six over six solid innings
and became baseball's first 16-game winner as the Philadelphia Phillies
outlasted the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Monday night.
Snchez (16-4) allowed one run on eight hits for the Phillies (68-58), who
moved into the second NL wild-card spot, one game ahead of San Diego.
The Marlins scored two runs on an unusual play in the seventh inning that led
to manager Clayton McCullough being ejected. With the bases loaded, Javier
Sanoja hit a low, opposite-field line drive that landed on the foul line in the
outfield grass just past first base.
The hit was initially declared foul. Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper didn't
field the ball, and all three runners crossed the plate. After a replay review,
umpires ruled it fair but declared that only two runners scored, getting Miami
within 4-3.
McCullough argued that the call cost the Marlins a run and was tossed. It was
one of four times Miami moved within one run but could not take the lead. Brian
Navarreto hit his first homer of the season, a solo shot off Brooks Raley in
the eighth inning to get the Marlins within 5-4.
Phillies closer Jhoan Duran gave up an RBI single to Otto Lopez in the ninth
but retired the next two batters for his 27th save.
The Phillies backed Snchez in the third inning when they sent eight batters to
the plate and scored twice. Trea Turner and Luis Arraez each hit RBI singles
off Marlins starter Janson Junk (6-8).
Philadelphia nearly turned an around-the-horn triple play in the fifth on
Heriberto Hernndez's sharp grounder to third with runners on first and second.
Hernndez just beat second baseman Arraez's relay throw at first.
Up next
Zack Wheeler (10-4, 2.89 ERA) starts Tuesday night for the Phillies. The
Marlins had not named a starter.
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