The Phillies extended their winning streak to three games, and picked up their 50th win of the season by beating the Marlins 2-0 on Sunday afternoon. The story of this game was Aaron Nola. Nola pitched eighth scoreless innings giving up just three hits, walking two and striking out six to improve to 4-1. Kenn Giles pitched a scoreless ninth for his tenth save. Aaron Altherr gave the Phillies a 1-0 lead with a sacrifice fly in the third, and Cameron Rupp (5) capped the scoring with a solo home run in the seventh. The Phillies (50-74) are now tied with the Marlins (50-74) for fourth in the NL East.

Phillies: 2 R – 6 H – 0 E

Aaron Nola: 8 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (W, 4-1)
Aaron Altherr: 0/3, 1 Sac. Fly, 1 RBI
Cameron Rupp: 1/3, 1 BB, 1 HR, 1 R, 1 RBI

Marlins: 0 R – 3 H – 0 E

Adam Conley: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 K (L, 1-1)
Chris Narveson: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR

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