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Philadelphia Phillies Struggles Continue, Drop Another to Marlins in Extras

The Philadelphia Phillies continue to struggle as they drop another to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.
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Philadelphia Phillies Struggles Continue, Drop Another to Marlins in Extras
Philadelphia Phillies Struggles Continue, Drop Another to Marlins in Extras

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The Philadelphia Phillies (4-8) dropped another game and another series on Wednesday, this time to the Miami Marlins (6-7) in extra innings. 

The struggles continue despite starter Zack Wheeler going 6.0 innings of one-run ball. The offense once again failed to support their pitching staff. If it hasn't been the offense it's been the pitching. 

The loss of the injured stars, and there's too many to mention, is finally taking it's toll. 

Doubles from Trea Turner, Bryson Stott and Nick Castellanos were the lone highlights of the evening on the offensive side of the house. 

It unraveled in the eighth inning when Jose Alvarado was asked to start a second inning. He gave up a game-tying home run. 

That run led to extra innings where Gregory Soto gave up a run in the 10th innings. Philadelphia could not respond offensively and they dropped the series. 

There's not much to say other than the struggles continue and something has to change. What that is, who knows? Perhaps the return of Ranger Suarez and Bryce Harper can help stabilize the rotation and the lineup. 

That's what the Phillies have to hope for. 

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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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