PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Marsh stood at first base after singling home a run in the bottom of the ninth inning on Wednesday, bringing the Phillies within striking distance of potentially stealing a win over the Padres in the first game of a doubleheader.
Most of the afternoon had not gone Philadelphia’s way, but the offense had life. Trailing by two runs with two outs and Marsh at first base, Trea Turner followed with a single into center field. But instead of cruising into second, Marsh dashed around the base and headed to third. Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill fielded the hit and fired the ball to third, where Marsh was called out by third-base umpire Chad Fairchild.