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Eflin finishes strong, Harper homers in lopsided win against Miami

Final: Phillies 9, Marlins 3

Bryce Harper now has 35 home runs and 114 RBIs on the season. (Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire)

The Philadelphia Phillies (81-80) secured their first .500 season since 2012 with a win against the Miami Marlins (56-105) in the penultimate game of the season. Bryce Harper belted his 35th home run on the season, Zach Eflin was fantastic in his final outing and catcher Deivy Grullón notched his first career major league hit and RBI.

César Hernández began the game by knocking a high-and-inside fastball halfway up the the seats in the lower bowl in left for a solo home run that gave the Phillies a 1-0 lead.