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Philadelphia Phillies Clobber Marlins in Offensive Fireworks Show

The Philadelphia Phillies finished off the Miami Marlins on Monday night in what was a statement win.
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Philadelphia Phillies Clobber Marlins in Offensive Fireworks Show
Philadelphia Phillies Clobber Marlins in Offensive Fireworks Show

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Something had to change for the Philadelphia Phillies (4-6) after a concerning and lackluster start to the 2023 MLB season. With that in mind, manager Rob Thomson shook up the batting order and placed Bryson Stott in the leadoff spot, moved Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber down a spot and placed Nick Castellanos in cleanup.

It worked. 

The Phillies proceeded to put on a fireworks show and defeated the Miami Marlins (4-7) 15-3 on Monday at Citizens Bank Park. 

Oh, and nine of the runs came against the 2022 National League Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara. Alcantara didn't allow more than five runs in a single game last season. 

Some quick highlights included Jake Cave's first home run of the season, a 413-foot blast to give the Phillies their first run of the night and the spark of a five-run third inning. 

The next was a mammoth home run by Alec Bohm in the sixth inning that extended Philadelphia's lead to 13-0. It was a massive 440-foot moonshot to left-center field that counted for Bohm's third of the season. 

The third baseman is on an incredible run right now. 

Stott, Cave and Schwarber each had two hits on the evening. Castellanos and Turner each had three hits. And Brandon Marsh hit his second home run of the evening. 

Just as impressive was the Phillies starting pitcher Matt Strahm. Making his second start of the season, Strahm went 5.0 scoreless innings pitched. He has now pitched 10.0 scoreless innings to start the season. 

Philadelphia took full advantage of a weaker Marlins lineup on Monday, but they fact they did as much damage as they did to a Cy Young winner is even more impressive. 

The Phillies look to stay on track against the Marlins on Tuesday with first pitch scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl.  During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated.  Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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