Bottom’s up: Phillies 8, Marlins 3

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Stott and the bottom of the order lead the Phillies over the Marlins.

The Phillies found themselves in unfamiliar territory in the fifth inning, as they were losing 1-0 to the Marlins. Jesús Luzardo was in complete control Miami through 5 innings on a day when the Phillies were without Kyle Schwarber in addition to already being without Trea Turner.

But Marlins manager Skip Schumaker elected to pull Luzardo with two outs in the sixth and the...

Bryson Stott's triple jump-starts Phillies past Marlins 8-3

Bryson Stott delivered a go-ahead three-run triple in the sixth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the host Miami Marlins 8-3 on Saturday afternoon.

Gamethread 5/11: Phillies at Marlins

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A series win, please

Here are the lineups. For the Phillies:

Back at it #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/ngui9mMDKk

For the Marlins:

Here’s how we’re lining up.

: @PNCBank
:@BallySportsFL, @BallyMarlins
:@MarlinsRadio, @FoxSports940
?: 4:10PM ET #HomeOfBeisbol // https://t.co/5rOTQv6054 pic.twitter.com/RuxhQBqEpi

Let’s talk about it.

Rise and Phight: 5/11/2024

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Who is actually better?

If you had to ask me who would end up higher in the Cy Young voting at the end of the season, I’d still take the Zack Wheeler odds. Writers love aces and in order to top them, a pitcher needs to have somewhat of an outlier season. One where the pitcher exceeds expectations to such a degree that it cannot be ignored.

Without getting ahead of ourselves too much, it looks like Ranger Suarez is having that kind of a season, one...

I’m off on the adventure: Phillies 8, Marlins 2

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Ranger Suárez dominates again while Phillies explode for 15 hits.

The Phillies entered tonight’s game 7-0 in games started by Ranger Suárez this season, while the Marlins entered 0-7 in games started by Trevor Rogers. There was little doubt by the end of the fourth inning whether these opposite streaks would continue.

Ranger Suárez turned in another masterful start in what is shaping up to be a special season for the Phillies’ left hander. Suárez easily...

Ranger Suarez strikes out 9 as Phillies blank Marlins

Ranger Suarez struck out nine in seven scoreless innings, and Nick Castellanos homered in front of his hometown fans as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the host Miami Marlins 8-2 on Friday night.

Gamethread 5/10: Phillies at Marlins

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Let’s start a fish fry.

Here are the lineups. For the Phillies:

Spending the weekend in South Florida #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/bnfIXZGKIV

For the Marlins:

Marlins lineup for their series-opener against Philadelphia

- Myers leads off against the LHP
- Rivera at first, Bell DH
- Bethancourt catches Rogers pic.twitter.com/84MDFt458N

Let’s talk about it.

The Notes: Realmuto, Mercado

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They’ve played a lot of games and have won a lot of games.

The team sits with a 26-12 record after splitting a two-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays. They play a Miami Marlins organization that has already given up after the trade of Luis Arráez. They’re blowing it up, something Dave Dombrowski is familiar with.

The Phillies vibes seem great on the other hand, they’re carrying a top-five offense and a top-two pitching staff. It can’t get much...

Trap games? Phillies vs. Marlins series preview

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The Marlins are having an awful season, but since when does that matter?

Apparently, something happens to teams after the Phillies beat them in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. After the Phillies took them out in 2022, the Cardinals spent most of the 2023 season falling on their faces. Similarly, the 2023 Marlins were sent home by the Phillies in the Wild Card...

Rise and Phight: 5/10/2024

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Sweep this thing this weekend, please.

Heading down to Miami, it’s going to be different for the Phillies to play in front of sparse crowds. They’ve been in games with a lot of people of late, so playing in a cavernous stadium filled with no one will take some getting used to.

They should win this series, probably even sweep it.

On to the links.

Phillies news:

Twins add veteran reliever on minors pact

A former ninth-round pick of the Marlins, he has pitched in parts of seven MLB seasons.

Bryce Harper, Phillies take aim at struggling Marlins

Winners of 11 of their last 13 games, the Philadelphia Phillies are set to open a weekend series at the Miami Marlins on Friday night. This sets up as a mismatch.

Let’s have a look at the Phillies’ current playoff odds

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I feel like they’re in a good position to make it

Playoff odds always get people talking when they’re released over the winter. By the team they are in public, the free agents have signed, the trades have been processed and we’re looking for something to argue about occupy our time while waiting for spring training to begin. Usually, you could guess without looking which teams are going to have the best odds at making the postseason before...

Phillies Linked To Marlins Star in Aftermath of Arráez Trade

The Philadelphia Phillies have been linked to Miami Marlins star Jazz Chisholm Jr. by Bleacher Report. This comes after the Marlins traded Luis Arráez to the San Diego Padres.

Matt Strahm is one of MLB’s best relievers

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How did Matt Strahm become of the game’s elite relievers?

Back in 2019 when general manager Matt Klentak acquired Mike Morin, Blake Parker and Jared Hughes mid-season the people of Philadelphia clamored for velocity.

“Screw soft contact,” we said. “Screw throwing 92 mph.”

So when Dave Dombrowski headed up the front office and acquired Sam Coonrod, Gregory Soto and Corey Knebel, it seemed as if the organization had turned a corner and caught up with the...

Rise and Phight: 5/9/2024

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Hello divisional play!

When was the last time that the Phillies even played a team from their own division, opening weekend? Taking on the Marlins and Mets over the next seven games, they still won’t see the Braves for quite a while.

Ah, I see there were some games sprinkled in there against the Nationals. Completely forgot those existed.

These are important games. Divisional opponents, even as bad as Miami, are always a pain to play. Best to go for the throat...

Seven and we’ll watch them fall: Blue Jays 5, Phillies 3

A rare frustrating day for Bryce Harper and the Phillies. | Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

The Phillies’ winning streak ended at seven games.

We knew that the Phillies weren’t going to keep winning every game the rest of the season. While the Phillies’ play over the past week sometimes made it seem like they’d never lose again, we knew that the winning streak would end at some point.

Some point came on Wednesday afternoon. Chris Bassitt quieted the Phillies’ lineup for 6+...

Gamethread 5/8: Blue Jays at Phillies

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Hey, it’s a series they won’t lose

Here are the lineups. For the Phillies:

Let’s do it again#RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/OMiTPNR3FA

For the Blue Jays:

Day baseball coming your way ?? #TOTHECORE pic.twitter.com/j4gmPHgEgx

Let’s talk about it.

Rise and Phight: 5/8/2024

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Slug this, naysayers

I yearn for the days when people were complaining about the lack of slugging coming out of the Phillies’ lineup. Watching them lately, we can see they’re in the midst of a hot streak where they’ve climbed to fourth in baseball in slugging, a far cry from where they were just a month ago. There will be a valley coming up for them, but it’s nice seeing them all hitting and hitting with power.

On to the links.

Watch: Phillies' Bryce Harper stays hot with another grand slam

There is not a hotter team in baseball right now than the Phillies, and there might not be a hotter hitter than Bryce Harper.