Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins Match Player Stats On Jul 17, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Jul 17, 2017

MIAMI -- Giancarlo Stanton slugged two homers, and Dee Gordon hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning to lead the Miami Marlins to a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night at Marlins Park.

Stanton has 28 homers, which -- pending results of other games on Monday -- put him first in the National League and second in the majors behind New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who has 30.

With one out in the 10th, Derek Dietrich tripled off Phillies reliever Mark Leiter Jr. (1-2). After two intentional walks loaded the bases, pinch hitter A.J. Ellis grounded to shortstop, and Philadelphia got a force play at the plate.

Gordon then singled to right-center to win the game.

Marlins reliever Drew Steckenrider (1-1) pitched one scoreless inning for his first major league victory.

In the seventh, Stanton nearly his third homer of the night. However, his high drive to deep left-center field was caught by left fielder Cameron Perkins, who jumped just a bit higher than center fielder Odubel Herrera to make the grab up against the wall. After making the catch, Perkins fell on top of Herrera.

Justin Bour hit his 21st homer, a two-run shot in the fifth, to give Miami a 5-4 lead.

The Marlins, who were swept over the weekend by the team with the best record in the majors, the Los Angeles Dodgers, found Philadelphia (30-61) a much more favorable matchup. The Phillies have the worst record in the majors, and they lost for the third time in four games.

Philadelphia scored four runs in the third inning to take a 4-2 lead before Miami rallied. Nick Williams drove in two runs in the third with a double to center.

The Marlins (42-49) snapped a three-game losing streak.

Miami got off to a good start in the first inning. Gordon's perfectly placed pop fly fell just behind shortstop Freddy Galvis for a single. Stanton followed with a two-run shot down the left field line. The homer was measured at 441 feet, and the exit velocity was 115 mph.

Philadelphia scored four times in the third, forcing Miami starter Tom Koehler to throw 38 pitches in the frame. Koehler got the first two batters in the inning before walking Cesar Hernandez. Galvis followed with an opposite-field RBI double.

After another walk, Maikel Franco delivered an RBI single to center, and Williams hit a two-run double on a ball that one-hopped the wall in right-center.

Miami grabbed a 5-4 lead in the fifth, scoring on Stanton's two-run homer that traveled 386 feet to left and Bour's solo shot that landed in the upper deck in right.

Philadelphia tied the score 5-5 on Hernandez's sacrifice fly in the seventh. Brock Stassi drew a full-count walk and advanced on a hit by pitch and a sacrifice bunt before coming home.

NOTES: Marlins 3B Martin Prado was removed after four innings because of an apparent ankle injury. He was by replaced by Derek Dietrich. ... Phillies 2B Cesar Hernandez (oblique) came off the disabled list and returned to the leadoff spot. In a Class A rehab game Sunday, he went 1-for-1 and tied a Florida State League record with six walks. ... The Phillies placed RF Aaron Altherr (right hamstring) on the disabled list. ... Marlins RHP Brad Ziegler, who last pitched June 20, said his back injury has been so painful that at times even breathing hurts. There's no timetable for his return. ... Marlins RHP Dan Straily (hand) is not expected to miss a start as he tossed a bullpen session on Monday. ... Tuesday's tentative pitching matchup features Marlins LHP Adam Conley against Phillies RHP Vince Velasquez. Conley will be promoted from Triple-A New Orleans. Velasquez (elbow) is coming off the disabled list and hasn't pitched since May 30.