MIAMI -- Miami Marlins left-hander Adam Conley set three alarm clocks Wednesday morning to ensure he arose in plenty of time for his 12:10 p.m. start.
The Marlins' bats woke up too.
Mired in a team slump less than 24 hours earlier, the Marlins totaled 16 hits and took the rubber game of their series against Philadelphia, 11-1.
The Marlins totaled three runs in the first, including Giancarlo Stanton's two-run homer.
"Scoring early was big," Conley said. "The game is at noon. Nobody is accustomed to that, nobody can prepare for that too much. So for them to put up three in the first inning set the tone, and I was able to maintain the momentum throughout the game."
Conley (7-5) pitched around eight hits and three walks to throw 6 2/3 scoreless innings.
He awoke at 6:30 -- hence the alarm clocks.
"Never less than three," he said. "Because it's easy at 6:30 to turn it off, and then you wake up at 9:30. I would rather get less sleep and have a regular pregame routine and preparation."
The Marlins ended a 24-inning scoreless streak Tuesday, and started fast against Philadelphia rookie Zach Eflin (3-4). J.T. Realmuto led off the first inning with a double, Martin Prado singled, Christian Yelich hit an RBI groundout and Stanton followed with his 22nd homer.
Prado credited a crowd of 32,403, the Marlins' largest since April. It was heavy on youth groups.
"The kids were loud, so they gave us a boost," Prado said. "That first inning set up the whole game."
Eflin, who threw a three-hit shutout against the Pirates in his last start, allowed seven runs in five-plus innings.
"I was leaving pitches up in the zone," he said. "I didn't do my job."
Dee Gordon, the 2015 NL batting and stolen base champion, should give Miami's lineup a further lift when he returns Thursday after serving an 80-game suspension for a positive drug test.
Don Kelly, who began the game 1 for 22 this season, went 3 for 5 with two triples, two RBI and two runs scored. That raised his average from .045 to .148.
"That was fun," he said. "This game is tough when you're struggling."
Even Conley joined the hit parade. He had his first career sacrifice fly and a run-scoring single for his first two RBI of the year.
Conley improved to 3-0 in five starts this month with an ERA of 1.82. In five career starts against Philadelphia, he's 2-1 with an ERA of 1.42.
The Phillies were one out from their second consecutive shutout loss when Cesar Hernandez doubled home a run.
Realmuto, Prado and Marcell Ozuna had three hits apiece for the Marlins, who totaled seven extra-base hits and rewarded manager Don Mattingly's faith. During their slump he had said he wasn't worried.
"I lie a little bit now and then," he said with a smile. "Nah, you're going to have sequences in the season where you're not going to look good offensively. We know we have talent and guys that are working hard, and we know that's not going to continue."
SUZUKI UPDATE
Marlins fourth outfielder Ichiro Suzuki did not play and remained three hits shy of 3,000. He has started only one of six games on the homestand.
"We'll play what we think is the best lineup and move forward," Mattingly said. "It's a little uncomfortable when you get this close with Ich, because you don't want to put him in there to try to do this. You'd like to see it at home, but I don't want to force it just to do that. If it's a good matchup and guy needs a day off and it's a good thing for the team, that's when well do it."
YER OUT
Phillies bench coach Larry Bowa was ejected in fourth inning by home plate umpire Pat Hoberg.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Marlins: 1B Justin Bour (ankle) will work out with the team Thursday and then go on a rehab assignment. Closer A.J. Ramos (finger) was feeling better and may be available Thursday. RHP Tom Koehler (pectoral) was also feeling better and is expected to make his next start.
Phillies: OF Peter Bourjos (right shoulder) sat out, and his status is day to day.
UP NEXT
Phillies: RHP Aaron Nola (5-9, 4.75) tries for his first victory since June 5 when Philadelphia opens a four-game series at Atlanta against RHP Matt Wisler (4-10, 4.92).
Marlins: RHP Jose Fernandez (12-4, 2.54) hopes to improve to 27-1 at home when Miami opens a four-game series against St. Louis and RHP Michael Wacha (5-7, 4.37). The Cardinals are 53-32 in Miami.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Marlins' bats woke up too.
Mired in a team slump less than 24 hours earlier, the Marlins totaled 16 hits and took the rubber game of their series against Philadelphia, 11-1.
The Marlins totaled three runs in the first, including Giancarlo Stanton's two-run homer.
"Scoring early was big," Conley said. "The game is at noon. Nobody is accustomed to that, nobody can prepare for that too much. So for them to put up three in the first inning set the tone, and I was able to maintain the momentum throughout the game."
Conley (7-5) pitched around eight hits and three walks to throw 6 2/3 scoreless innings.
He awoke at 6:30 -- hence the alarm clocks.
"Never less than three," he said. "Because it's easy at 6:30 to turn it off, and then you wake up at 9:30. I would rather get less sleep and have a regular pregame routine and preparation."
The Marlins ended a 24-inning scoreless streak Tuesday, and started fast against Philadelphia rookie Zach Eflin (3-4). J.T. Realmuto led off the first inning with a double, Martin Prado singled, Christian Yelich hit an RBI groundout and Stanton followed with his 22nd homer.
Prado credited a crowd of 32,403, the Marlins' largest since April. It was heavy on youth groups.
"The kids were loud, so they gave us a boost," Prado said. "That first inning set up the whole game."
Eflin, who threw a three-hit shutout against the Pirates in his last start, allowed seven runs in five-plus innings.
"I was leaving pitches up in the zone," he said. "I didn't do my job."
Dee Gordon, the 2015 NL batting and stolen base champion, should give Miami's lineup a further lift when he returns Thursday after serving an 80-game suspension for a positive drug test.
Don Kelly, who began the game 1 for 22 this season, went 3 for 5 with two triples, two RBI and two runs scored. That raised his average from .045 to .148.
"That was fun," he said. "This game is tough when you're struggling."
Even Conley joined the hit parade. He had his first career sacrifice fly and a run-scoring single for his first two RBI of the year.
Conley improved to 3-0 in five starts this month with an ERA of 1.82. In five career starts against Philadelphia, he's 2-1 with an ERA of 1.42.
The Phillies were one out from their second consecutive shutout loss when Cesar Hernandez doubled home a run.
Realmuto, Prado and Marcell Ozuna had three hits apiece for the Marlins, who totaled seven extra-base hits and rewarded manager Don Mattingly's faith. During their slump he had said he wasn't worried.
"I lie a little bit now and then," he said with a smile. "Nah, you're going to have sequences in the season where you're not going to look good offensively. We know we have talent and guys that are working hard, and we know that's not going to continue."
SUZUKI UPDATE
Marlins fourth outfielder Ichiro Suzuki did not play and remained three hits shy of 3,000. He has started only one of six games on the homestand.
"We'll play what we think is the best lineup and move forward," Mattingly said. "It's a little uncomfortable when you get this close with Ich, because you don't want to put him in there to try to do this. You'd like to see it at home, but I don't want to force it just to do that. If it's a good matchup and guy needs a day off and it's a good thing for the team, that's when well do it."
YER OUT
Phillies bench coach Larry Bowa was ejected in fourth inning by home plate umpire Pat Hoberg.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Marlins: 1B Justin Bour (ankle) will work out with the team Thursday and then go on a rehab assignment. Closer A.J. Ramos (finger) was feeling better and may be available Thursday. RHP Tom Koehler (pectoral) was also feeling better and is expected to make his next start.
Phillies: OF Peter Bourjos (right shoulder) sat out, and his status is day to day.
UP NEXT
Phillies: RHP Aaron Nola (5-9, 4.75) tries for his first victory since June 5 when Philadelphia opens a four-game series at Atlanta against RHP Matt Wisler (4-10, 4.92).
Marlins: RHP Jose Fernandez (12-4, 2.54) hopes to improve to 27-1 at home when Miami opens a four-game series against St. Louis and RHP Michael Wacha (5-7, 4.37). The Cardinals are 53-32 in Miami.
12:10PM,EDT,July 27,2016
Marlins Park, Miami, Florida
Marlins Park, Miami, Florida
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Philadelphia - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Conley pitching for Miami | PHI | MIA |
| C. Hernández grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Herrera flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Franco singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Zach Eflin pitching for Philadelphia | PHI | MIA |
| Realmuto doubled to deep left. | 0 | 0 |
| Prado singled to right, Realmuto to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Yelich grounded into fielder's choice to first, Realmuto scored, Prado out at second. | 0 | 1 |
| Stanton homered to left center (430 feet), Yelich scored. | 0 | 3 |
| Ozuna safe at first on error by pitcher Eflin. | 0 | 3 |
| Ozuna caught stealing second, catcher to second. | 0 | 3 |
| Hechavarría walked. | 0 | 3 |
| Rojas lined out to shortstop. | 0 | 3 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Philadelphia - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Adam Conley pitching for Miami | PHI | MIA |
| Rupp struck out swinging. | 0 | 3 |
| Goeddel grounded out to first. | 0 | 3 |
| T Featherston struck out swinging. | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Zach Eflin pitching for Philadelphia | PHI | MIA |
| Kelly singled to center. | 0 | 3 |
| Conley sacrificed to first, Kelly to second. | 0 | 3 |
| Realmuto walked. | 0 | 3 |
| Prado singled to right, Kelly to third, Realmuto to second. | 0 | 3 |
| Yelich struck out looking. | 0 | 3 |
| Stanton fouled out to catcher. | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Philadelphia - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Adam Conley pitching for Miami | PHI | MIA |
| Paredes struck out swinging. | 0 | 3 |
| Eflin singled to right. | 0 | 3 |
| C. Hernández singled to left center, Eflin to second. | 0 | 3 |
| Herrera reached on bunt single to third, Eflin to third, C. Hernández to second. | 0 | 3 |
| Franco grounded into fielder's choice to third, Eflin out at home, C. Hernández to third, Herrera to second. | 0 | 3 |
| Joseph fouled out to catcher. | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Zach Eflin pitching for Philadelphia | PHI | MIA |
| Ozuna singled to center. | 0 | 3 |
| Hechavarría lined out to right. | 0 | 3 |
| Rojas flied into double play, right to first, Ozuna doubled off first. | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Philadelphia - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Adam Conley pitching for Miami | PHI | MIA |
| Rupp struck out looking. | 0 | 3 |
| Coach L Bowa ejected by P Hoberg in the 4th. | 0 | 3 |
| Goeddel popped out to catcher. | 0 | 3 |
| T Featherston struck out swinging. | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Zach Eflin pitching for Philadelphia | PHI | MIA |
| Kelly tripled to deep right. | 0 | 3 |
| Conley hit sacrifice fly to center, Kelly scored. | 0 | 4 |
| Realmuto lined out to shortstop. | 0 | 4 |
| Prado flied out to center. | 0 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Philadelphia - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Adam Conley pitching for Miami | PHI | MIA |
| Paredes singled to left. | 0 | 4 |
| Eflin grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Paredes out at second. | 0 | 4 |
| C. Hernández reached on infield single to shortstop. | 0 | 4 |
| C. Hernández picked off first. | 0 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Zach Eflin pitching for Philadelphia | PHI | MIA |
| Yelich walked. | 0 | 4 |
| Stanton flied out to center, Yelich out at second. | 0 | 4 |
| Ozuna lined out to third. | 0 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Philadelphia - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Adam Conley pitching for Miami | PHI | MIA |
| Herrera walked. | 0 | 4 |
| Franco singled to left, Herrera to second. | 0 | 4 |
| Joseph flied out to left. | 0 | 4 |
| Rupp walked, Herrera to third, Franco to second. | 0 | 4 |
| Goeddel struck out swinging. | 0 | 4 |
| T Featherston flied out to center. | 0 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Zach Eflin pitching for Philadelphia | PHI | MIA |
| Hechavarría singled to left. | 0 | 4 |
| Hechavarría to second on passed ball by Rupp. | 0 | 4 |
| Rojas walked. | 0 | 4 |
| Kelly tripled to deep right center, Hechavarría and Rojas scored. | 0 | 6 |
| Bailey relieved Eflin. | 0 | 6 |
| Conley singled to left, Kelly scored. | 0 | 7 |
| Realmuto singled to left, Conley to second. | 0 | 7 |
| Prado walked, Conley to third, Realmuto to second. | 0 | 7 |
| Oberholtzer relieved Bailey. | 0 | 7 |
| Yelich grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Conley scored, Prado out at second, Realmuto to third. | 0 | 8 |
| Stanton struck out swinging. | 0 | 8 |
| 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Philadelphia - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Adam Conley pitching for Miami | PHI | MIA |
| Paredes lined out to center. | 0 | 8 |
| Oberholtzer grounded out to third. | 0 | 8 |
| C. Hernández walked. | 0 | 8 |
| Herrera reached on infield single to third, C. Hernández to second. | 0 | 8 |
| Wittgren relieved Conley. | 0 | 8 |
| Gillespie in left field. | 0 | 8 |
| Franco popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Brett Oberholtzer pitching for Philadelphia | PHI | MIA |
| Ozuna singled to left. | 0 | 8 |
| Hechavarría grounded out to second, Ozuna to second. | 0 | 8 |
| Rojas popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 8 |
| Kelly struck out looking. | 0 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Philadelphia - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Dustin McGowan pitching for Miami | PHI | MIA |
| McGowan relieved Wittgren. | 0 | 8 |
| Joseph grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 8 |
| Rupp grounded out to third. | 0 | 8 |
| Goeddel flied out to right. | 0 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Brett Oberholtzer pitching for Philadelphia | PHI | MIA |
| Gillespie walked. | 0 | 8 |
| Realmuto doubled to deep left, Gillespie scored. | 0 | 9 |
| Prado doubled to left, Realmuto scored. | 0 | 10 |
| McGowan struck out looking. | 0 | 10 |
| Stanton reached on infield single to shortstop. | 0 | 10 |
| Ozuna doubled to deep center, Prado scored, Stanton to third. | 0 | 11 |
| Hechavarría walked. | 0 | 11 |
| Rojas flied out to right. | 0 | 11 |
| Kelly grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 11 |
| 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Philadelphia - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Dustin McGowan pitching for Miami | PHI | MIA |
| T Featherston grounded out to third. | 0 | 11 |
| Paredes reached on infield single to third. | 0 | 11 |
| Asche hit for Oberholtzer. | 0 | 11 |
| Asche fouled out to first. | 0 | 11 |
| C. Hernández doubled to deep center, Paredes scored. | 1 | 11 |
| Herrera flied out to center. | 1 | 11 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Philadelphia Phillies
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Hernández SS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .290 | .333 | .377 |
| Herrera CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | .288 | .369 | .424 |
| Franco 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .260 | .316 | .458 |
| Joseph 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .258 | .291 | .511 |
| Rupp C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 21 | .271 | .327 | .475 |
| Goeddel LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .206 | .244 | .329 |
| T Featherston 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Paredes RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .211 | .233 | .324 |
| Eflin P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .211 | .211 | .263 |
Bailey P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .143 | .143 | |
a-Asche PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .216 | .287 | .378 |
| Totals | 35 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 132 | |||
| a-fouled out to first for B Oberholtzer in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: C. Hernández (9, McGowan) RBI: C. Hernández (26) 2-out RBI: C. Hernández GIDP: Eflin Phillies RISP: 1-8 (Franco 0-2, Herrera 1-2, T Featherston 0-1, Joseph 0-2, Goeddel 0-1) Team LOB: 10 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING Picked Off: C. Hernández (1st base by Conley) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Eflin (2, ground ball) DP: 3 (Paredes-Joseph, Herrera-T Featherston, C. Hernández-T Featherston-Joseph). PB: Rupp. Outfield Assist: Paredes (Ozuna at 1st base); Herrera (Yelich at 2nd base). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Marlins Park, Miami, FL |
| Attendance | 32,403 (86.6% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:57 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Pat Hoberg, First Base - Jerry Meals, Second Base - Ron Kulpa, Third Base - Chris Conroy |
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