Philadelphia Phillies at Miami Marlins Game Story, Scores/Highlights – 07/27/2026 – MLB.com
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**Phillies Rally Falls Short in Extra Innings Against Marlins**
In a thrilling matchup at LoanDepot Park, the Philadelphia Phillies (54-46) came up just short against the Miami Marlins (52-48) on Thursday evening, dropping the game 6-5 in extra innings. The loss snaps the Phillies’ three-game winning streak and leaves them 2.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL East standings.
The Marlins took an early lead in the bottom of the first inning, with Bryan De La Cruz blasting a solo home run off Phillies starter Bailey Falter. However, the Phillies responded with a three-run second inning, highlighted by a two-run double from Bryce Harper and a run-scoring single from Nick Castellanos.
The game remained tied at 3-3 until the top of the eighth inning, when the Phillies took the lead on a sacrifice fly by Johan Camargo. However, the Marlins tied the game in the bottom of the ninth inning on a run-scoring single by Garrett Cooper.
The game remained deadlocked until the top of the 10th inning, when the Marlins scored the winning run on a sacrifice fly by Jesus Sánchez. The Phillies had a chance to tie the game in the bottom of the 10th, but closer A.J. Puk shut the door to secure the victory for the Marlins.
Despite the loss, the Phillies’ offense showed signs of life, with Harper and Castellanos each collecting two hits and two RBIs. The team will look to bounce back in the first game of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on Friday.
