CBS Philly · Sep 17, 2018
O’Brien, Marlins Keep Phillies From Moving Up With 6-4 Win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cesar Hernandez gave Philadelphia a fast start, homering on the first pitch from Jose Urena. But the Phillies couldn’t sustain it and missed a chance to move up in the playoff race.
Peter O’Brien homered and drove in three runs as the Miami Marlins blunted Philadelphia’s bid to draw closer in the NL East with a 6-4 win Sunday.
The Phillies remained 6 1/2 games behind division-leading Atlanta, which lost to Washington, with two weeks left.
Nick Pivetta (7-13), who has won only one of his last 11 starts, struck out seven in the first three innings. O’Brien’s two-run homer in the fourth inning put the Marlins ahead for good at 2-1.