In the Philadelphia Phillies’ longest game this season, pinch-hitter Jimmy Paredes played hero in the 13th inning with an RBI single to deliver a 4-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.Both teams had opportunities to score in extra innings.Miami loaded the bases with two outs in the top of the 11th, but J.T. Realmuto grounded out to end the threat.
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Center fielder Odubel Herrera is one of a handful of young players giving the Phillies hope for the future as he is 10-for-20 in his last five games after going 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored Saturday, raising his average to.283.
Derek Dietrich tied it in the eighth with a two-out, pinch-hit homer.
Peter Bourjos opened the 13th inning with a single to left field off Marlins closer A.J. Ramos. Freddy Galvis was then intentionally walked to load the bases.
Frank Herrmann (1-2) pitched two scoreless innings for the win.
It was the Phillies’ longest game in terms of innings played since a 15-inning win over the Astros on August 5, 2014. I’ll take the Phillies for the victory.
The last three of his five career wins have come in extra innings.
The Phillies’ pen used six relievers, combining to throw 8⅔ innings and allow just one run. The Marlins were behind by two runs when the inning got underway and appeared to be headed for another defeat. Koehler, who was 2-1 with a 1.29 ERA in four earlier starts this season against the Phillies, was charged with two runs and five hits in five-plus innings.NOTES: Friday’s game was the opener in the final series between the division rivals.
But while the Marlins were able to consistently get runners on base, they couldn’t get them home.
Two innings later, facing southpaw Justin Nicolino, Franco brought home the Phillies’ eighth run with a RBI groundout to shortstop Miguel Rojas. “Not that he is going to play every game, but it’s good to see him do that – and it’s good for the fans”. Morgan did not allow an earned run, the 14th straight start by a Phillies pitcher in which they yielded three runs or fewer.
Rupp then hit a hustle double and that ended the evening for starter Tom Koehler. That’s the longest streak for Philadelphia since a 17-game stretch in July 2000. Yet, that is where he made his return to the Marlins’ starting nine. Marcell Ozuna has recorded back-to-back multi-hit performances overall and is 18-for-57 versus the Phillies this season.TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, CSN PhiladelphiaPITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins RH Jose Urena (4-6, 4.89 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Jeremy Hellickson (11-9, 3.76) Urena penned a masterpiece in his last outing, as the 25-year-old Dominican scattered four hits over 8 2/3 innings in a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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The Marlins will activate Wei-Yin Chen from the disabled list for Monday’s start against the Washington Nationals. He was left off the Phillies’ 40-man roster following last season and his goal entering spring training was to get a September call-up.
