Fish Stripes · Apr 15, 2022
PHI 3, MIA 4; Marlins outlast the Phillies, win home opener
Five days after starting the season opener in San Francisco, Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara was back on the bump for the home opener on Thursday night in Miami.
The Phillies got to Alcantara early. After taking a first-pitch ball, newly acquired Kyle Schwarber barreled a ball off the center field wall for a double. The ball left Schwarber’s bat at 109 mph. After reaching third on J.T. Realmuto’s single, Schwarber scored on a Bryce Harper sacrifice fly, giving the Phillies the early 1-0 lead.
Each of the first 4 Phillies batters to begin the game produced exit velocities of at least 95 mph.
Sandy settled down after that, and didn’t allow another run until the 7th.