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Garrett wins major league debut as Marlins sweep Phillies

MIAMI (AP)

Braxton Garrett allowed three hits over five innings to win his major league debut, and the Miami Marlins beat the Phillies 8-1 to complete a doubleheader sweep and leapfrog Philadelphia for second place in the NL East.

Rookie Sixto Sanchez pitched a three-hitter over seven innings to win the opener 2-1, his first complete game in five major league starts.

Garrett, a 23-year-old left-hander, was recalled as Miami's 29th man. Garrett (1-0) allowed one run, struck out six and walked two, giving up a second-inning homer to Alex Bohm, who is 10 for 20 in the series.