MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – Travis Jankowski drove in four runs, Matt Moore struck out nine while pitching into the fifth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday.
The Phillies have won eight of 11 to move within three games of the first-place New York Mets in the NL East.
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“Any time you help the team win, it’s exhilarating,” Jankowski said.
Miguel Rojas had three hits and drove in a run for Miami.
Moore gave up two runs on six hits and didn’t issue a walk in 4 1/3 innings with temperatures in the mid-90s.