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Phillies Tie NL East Lead with 2-1 Victory Over Marlins

Dominant pitching from Cristopher Sánchez complemented by Kyle Schwarber’s midgame homer propelled the Phillies into a tie for first place

Overview

  • Sánchez allowed one run on five hits and struck out four over eight innings without issuing a walk while retiring the minimum in multiple frames
  • Schwarber ended a 1-for-12 skid in the series by launching a 428-foot, 114.8 mph homer in the eighth inning for his 23rd of the season
  • Kerkering navigated a ninth-inning rally and secured his second career save when a two-out pop-up ended the game
  • Philadelphia has won seven of its last eight games and clinched the three-game series in Miami with Thursday’s win
  • A Mets loss to the Braves ensured that the Phillies’ triumph left them sharing the top spot in the National League East