Tough Loss at Home
Well, Phillies fans, today’s game against the Marlins was a tough one. We started strong but unfortunately couldn't maintain the momentum, finishing with a 7-4 loss. Here’s a recap of what went down.Early Lead Fell Short
The game started off promising! In the bottom of the first, Trea Turner walked and then scored on a double by Bryce Harper.
Rafael Marchan added a homer in the fourth inning, giving us a comfortable 2-0 lead by the end of the inning.Marlins Mount a Comeback
Our lead grew to 3-0 in the fifth inning when Nick Castellanos walked and Edmundo Sosa singled, driving in Turner. But things took a turn in the seventh inning. The Marlins scored four runs, three of them off a bases-loaded double by De La Cruz. We briefly tied the game when Alec Bohm hit a sacrifice fly to score Turner in the bottom of the inning.Eighth and Ninth Inning Struggles
Unfortunately, the Marlins retook the lead in the eighth inning with Jake Burger's solo homer and another run due to some defensive errors. In the ninth, they added another run, making it 7-4.Closing Thoughts
Our bats fell silent in the bottom of the ninth. Brandon Marsh struck out looking, and both Turner and Harper grounded out to end the game.It stings to lose a game where we had such a strong start, but hey, on to the next one! Gotta stay positive and keep cheering our boys on. Let’s go Phillies!
️Scoreboard for Marlins @ Phillies (June 27th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 1 |