A Promising Start
Our beloved Philadelphia Phillies grabbed an early lead against the Miami Marlins in an intense game that had us fans on the edge of our seats. The excitement started right from the bottom of the first inning. Bryson Stott executed a beautiful bunt to get on base and then showcased some impressive speed by stealing second. Trea Turner followed with a single, putting runners on the corners. And then, the magic moment: Bryce Harper smashed a double to bring both Stott and Turner home. Our big hitter Nick Castellanos kept the momentum going with a single that scored Harper, putting us up 3-0. The whole stadium was electric with Philly pride!
Maintaining A Lead
By the end of the fourth inning, the Phillies were still holding strong at 4-1. Rafael Marchán, showing some clutch hitting, drove in Alec Bohm with a single, extending our lead. The defense also stood firm, with Cristopher Sánchez (among others) keeping the Marlins at bay, allowing only one run across the early innings. It was all going well, and we were hopeful this spirited performance would continue.The Turning Point
It was all going smoothly until the eighth inning, where the Marlins' Javier Sanoja hit a crucial three-run homer, flipping the game in their favor. The Phillies showed resilience, tying the game in the bottom of the eighth with a smart infield play by Cal Stevenson. But as we entered extra innings, the Marlins managed to capitalize on their momentum better than we did, adding two more runs in the top of the 10th. Despite our team's efforts and another opportunity in the bottom of the 10th, we couldn't get the spark we needed. The game ended with a final score of 7-5 in favor of the Marlins.As tough as this loss is to swallow, let's not forget the grit our Phillies showed today. We all know there's still plenty of baseball left to play. Let's keep believing in our team, because as we say in Philly, "Ya Gotta Believe!"
Scoreboard for Marlins @ Phillies (April 20th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 0 |