Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins Match Player Stats On May 27, 2021

Ronald Torreyes beat out a potential double-play grounder for a fielder's choice to score Odubel Herrera from third base in the top of the ninth inning and lift the Philadelphia Phillies past the host Miami Marlins 3-2 on Thursday.

Rhys Hoskins homered while Rafael Marchan and Herrera added two hits each for the Phillies, who split the four-game series.

Phillies starter Spencer Howard tossed four-plus innings and allowed two hits and one run while striking out four and walking three. Howard threw only 66 pitches, 42 for strikes.

Jose Alvarado (4-0) earned the win in relief after giving up the lead in the eighth inning and Hector Neris earned his ninth save in 11 opportunities with a scoreless ninth despite a leadoff walk.

Marlins starter Pablo Lopez tossed seven strong innings and gave up four hits and two runs to go along with five strikeouts and one walk.

Yimi Garcia (3-3) took the loss.

The Phillies went ahead 1-0 in the fourth inning when Hoskins crushed a solo home run to left field for his 11th of the season. It was Hoskins' third homer in the last six games. The Phillies tacked on a second run after Matt Joyce lofted a sacrifice fly to center.

The Marlins managed only one hit, a double by Adam Duvall, through the first four innings.

Miami loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth and Howard was lifted for left-hander Ranger Suarez. Lopez struck out and pinch hitter Jesus Aguilar hit a sacrifice fly to center to close within 2-1 before Isan Diaz was thrown out trying to reach third on the play.

Marchan opened the eighth with a double to right-center. After pinch hitter Jean Segura grounded out, Roman Quinn walked. After Brad Miller flied out to center, both runners moved up on a passed ball and Hoskins grounded out to end the threat.

The Marlins tied the game at 2 in the eighth when Garrett Cooper hit a pinch-hit RBI single. Cooper's hitting streak reached 11 games in a row.

--Field Level Media