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Arraez, Nola Power Phillies Past Marlins in Sweep
20 Aug
Summary
- Luis Arraez hit a two-run homer and Garrett Stubbs drove in a run.
- Aaron Nola delivered seven strong innings, allowing only one run.
- The Phillies secured their sixth consecutive victory.
The Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins with a 4-1 victory on Wednesday night. Luis Arraez ignited the offense with a two-run homer, his sixth of the season, off Miami starter Sandy Alcantara. Garrett Stubbs added an RBI with an infield single.
Aaron Nola was exceptional on the mound, pitching seven strong innings for the second time this season. He allowed only one run on five hits, striking out eight batters. This performance was Nola's best in terms of innings pitched and runs allowed since his final start of the 2025 season.
The Phillies' win extended their season-best winning streak to six games. They are now 4 1/2 games behind the first-place Atlanta Braves in the National League East standings. Jhoan Duran secured his 28th save by pitching a scoreless ninth inning.
Miami's lone run came from Javier Sanoja's solo homer in the sixth inning. Sandy Alcantara (13-8) took the loss for the Marlins, who have now lost five of their last seven games. Alcantara surrendered three runs and eight hits over six innings.
