After five innings, it looked like the Phillies were going to breeze to victory. The offense was clicking, Jake Arrieta was pitching well, and the Phillies had a seemingly comfortable 10-1 lead. Unfortunately, the Marlins weren’t content to go quietly into the night. The result was a much harder than it should have been 12-9 win over the Marlins that featured a combined 30 hits.
The Phillies’ first run came thanks to an actual positive contribution by a reserve Phillies outfielder. Getting a rare start, Nick Williams made his presence known.