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Phillies (46-79) vs. Marlins (62-63) 1:05 p.m. on CSN; streaming live on CSNPhilly.com and the NBC Sports App The Phillies got back in the win column on Wednesday night after a pair of losses during Tuesday's doubleheader. The Phils aim for their second straight four-game split with Jake Thompson getting called up for the start. Former Phillies right-hander Vance Worley will take the hill for the Marlins. Here are five things to know for the series finale on Thursday afternoon: 1. Calling on Thompson Thompson returns to the rotation for the first time in three weeks after a lackluster outing in Anaheim on Aug. 2. Thompson has made only five appearances this season, including two starts. Before Continue to Article

August 24, 2017 12:45:am EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Marcell Ozuna hit a two-run homer, Christian Yelich had a three-run shot and robbed Nick Williams of a two-run drive and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 to complete a doubleheader sweep Tuesday night. Williams Continue to Article

August 22, 2017 11:23:pm EST

GAME 1 BOX SCORE | GAME 2 BOX SCORE Pete Mackanin opened his postgame news conference thusly on Tuesday night: "Tough day for the Phillies," he said. Tough day. Tough night, too. Heck, it's been a tough season. A tough few seasons. Baseball's worst team took it on the mandible twice Tuesday, losing both ends of a twi-night doubleheader to the Miami Marlins by scores of 12-8 and 7-4. The Phils hit eight home runs in the twinbill — Tommy Joseph and Andres Blanco each went deep in both games and rookie Rhys Hoskins hit his sixth in 12 games — but the starting pitching did not keep them in either game. "It's a shame," Mackanin said. "We hit all those home runs. "We had some opportunities. Didn't Continue to Article

August 22, 2017 4:45:pm EST

The Phillies have made a flurry of moves ahead of Tuesday's doubleheader vs. the Marlins. Vince Velasquez (finger) is heading to the 60-day disabled list, effectively ending his season. In 15 starts, Velasquez compiled a 5.13 ERA, while continuing to struggle with his command. Continue to Article

August 22, 2017 12:58:pm EST

The Giants don't seem to be too fond of Hector Neris. The reliever inherited runners on first and second with two outs and Giants All-Star catcher Buster Posey at the plate. On a first-pitch fastball, Neris plunked Posey, who called out the Phillies' closer afterward. Continue to Article

August 21, 2017 10:49:pm EST