Although the Marlins are last in the National League East standings, they swept the second-placed Phillies 3-0 over the weekend.
Miami topped Philadelphia 6-4 on Sunday and dominated at the plate, outhitting the Phillies 16-4 as eight Marlins players recorded at least one hit.
Garrett Cooper, Brian Anderson and J.T. Riddle all hit home runs for the Marlins in a complete team effort.
“[I] can’t say enough about the hitting,” Cooper said. “Hitting is contagious and everybody came through with big hits.”
Arraez a shining light in Twins defeat
Second baseman Luis Arraez went four for four in the Minnesota Twins’ 6-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals.
Justin Verlander recorded nine strikeouts in seven innings as the Houston Astros took down the New York Yankees 9-4.
Brandon Woodruff mowed down 12 batters in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 7-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Vlad struggles but Blue Jays win
Third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was hitless in five at-bats, but the Toronto Blue Jays still topped World Series champions the Boston Red Sox 6-1.
Anthony Rendon went 0 for five in the Washington Nationals’ 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
Gurriel denies Holt
Brock Holt tried to out run Toronto’s Lourdes Gurriel Jr. It did not end well for the Red Sox infielder.
San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik did not need a glove to make this play in a 3-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Sunday’s results
Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 Boston Red SoxMiami Marlins 6-4 Philadelphia PhilliesAtlanta Braves 4-3 Washington NationalsCleveland Indians 8-3 Detroit TigersHouston Astros 9-4 New York YankeesPittsburgh Pirates 11-10 San Diego PadresKansas City Royals 6-1 Minnesota TwinsMilwaukee Brewers 7-5 Cincinnati RedsChicago Cubs 5-3 New York MetsTexas Rangers 7-4 Chicago White SoxLos Angeles Dodgers 6-3 Colorado RockiesTampa Bay Rays 8-2 Oakland AthleticsSeattle Mariners 13-3 Baltimore OriolesArizona Diamondbacks 3-2 San Francisco GiantsLos Angeles Angels 6-4 St Louis Cardinals
Mets at Phillies
New York and Philadelphia are both going through tough times, but one of these NL East squads must get back on track. The Mets will send Steven Matz (5-5, 4.28 ERA) to the mound while the Phillies will counter with Zach Eflin (6-7, 2.83 ERA).
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