The Phillies (77-63) squandered a solid start by their sixth starter and dropped a very winnable 3-2 game to the desperate Miami Marlins (73-68) to kick off their seven-game homestand in bitter fashion.
After missing the last two games in San Diego so he could be home for the birth of his second child, Trea Turner was back in the lineup and picked up right where he left off.
Down 0-2 after fouling then swinging and missing the first two pitches from Marlins’ starter, Eury Perez, Turner connected on a slider down the middle for a solo shot to left field and an early 1-0 Phillies’ lead.