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Anderson’s Birthday Homer Lifts Rogers, Marlins Over Phils

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brain Anderson homered on his 28th birthday to back Trevor Rogers, who pitched five-hit ball for 7 2/3 innings and led the Miami Marlins over the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.

Adam Duvall and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also drove in runs for the Marlins, who won for just the second time in five games.

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Rogers (6-2) gave up five hits, including Andrew McCutchen’s sixth-inning homer. The 23-year-old rookie left-hander struck out eight and walked two. He has 104 strikeouts through 16 big league starts.

Yimi Garcia finished with two-hit relief for his eighth save in nine chances.