Phils rally in 9th to beat Marlins
Shane Victorino hit his first career grand slam to highlight a seven-run rally in the ninth inning against closer Matt Lindstrom, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 7-3 Friday night.
The Marlins took a three-hitter into the ninth and were two outs from a 3-0 victory when pinch-hitter Matt Stairs singled home the Phillies’ first run. Lindstrom walked in a run before Victorino hit his second homer of the year on a 2-1 pitch.
Five pitches later, Chase Utley hit his fifth homer.
The rally cost Florida’s Josh Johnson a victory. He allowed three hits in seven innings, struck out eight and lowered his ERA to 2.20.
The Marlins still own the best record in the NL at 11-5, but they have lost four games in a row and fell to 8-1 when they score first.