Marlins rally in 9th to down Phillies in Game 1
PHILADELPHIA -- The Marlins scored two runs in the top of the ninth inning to beat the Phillies in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park, 7-6.
Phillies closer Ken Giles blew just his second save in 17 opportunities since replacing Jonathan Papelbon in that role in late July. Giles allowed a one-out single to Christian Yelich, who scored on a triple from Martin Prado to tie the game. Prado scored the go-ahead run on Marcell Ozuna's single to left field.
Video: MIA@PHI: Prado ties the game with a triple in the 9th
"We're just playing hard until the end," Yelich said after his team improved to 70-90.
The Phillies dropped to 62-98. They are trying to avoid 100 losses for the first time since 1961, but they would also like to secure the No. 1 selection in the 2016 MLB Draft. They entered the game with a half-game lead over the Reds for that coveted pick.
"We had them where we wanted them," Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said. "We couldn't put it away."
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Milestones for Gordon: Dee Gordon's single off Ken Roberts in the sixth inning placed him in the Marlins' record books. It's just the fourth time in franchise history a Miami player collected 200 hits in a season. Hanley Ramirez was the last to reach the mark, posting 212 in 2007. The other two times were turned in by Juan Pierre -- 204 (2003), 221 (2004). After getting his 200th hit, Gordon swiped second and third, giving him 58 steals. He scored the tying run on a throwing error. With 58 steals, Gordon passed Cincinnati's Billy Hamilton for the MLB lead. Because Hamilton is out for the season, Gordon will win his second straight stolen-base title. More >
Video: MIA@PHI: Gordon plates Mathis with a single to left
"This means a lot," Gordon said of winning the stolen-base title. "Coming into this year, I was a little nervous, not being with [Dodgers' coach] Davey Lopes. I was working with [Marlins coach Brett Butler] and getting better on my own. It worked out."
Chasing it: Chase d'Arnaud tripled and scored the Phils' go-ahead run in the sixth inning when Freddy Galvis hit a sacrifice fly to left field.
Video: MIA@PHI: Galvis gives Phillies the lead with sac fly
Harang's final start: Right-hander Aaron Harang made his final start of the season and quite possibly for the Phillies, allowing eight hits, four runs, one walk and striking out two in 5 2/3 innings. Harang (6-15, 4.86 ERA in 29 starts) will become a free agent after the season. He is not expected to return, although the Phillies are expected to replace him with another veteran starter in the offseason. More >
"I'm not sure yet," Harang said about pitching again next season. "I've got to go home and think about it with my wife and kids and really decide what I want to do from here."
Koehler battles tough elements: On a cold, windy and wet day, throwing strikes was a challenge. Tom Koehler had his struggles, as the Miami right-hander walked four in five innings. Of his 109 pitches, 63 were strikes. A pair of two-out walks in the third inning came back to haunt Koehler, as he allowed a three-run triple to Cody Asche. Koehler finishes his season with 187 2/3 innings and a 4.08 ERA.
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"It's cold, wet, rainy. You've got to deal with it. They've got to deal with it too. It doesn't affect anything." -- Yelich, on the inclement conditions
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Yelich established a career high with five hits -- four singles and a double.
Video: MIA@PHI: Yelich tallies a five-hit game
Harang earned a no-decision, which means the Phillies stand the chance of becoming the first in baseball since 1915 not to have a single pitcher finish the season with seven or more wins. Harang, Cole Hamels, Aaron Nola and Giles each have six wins this season. Giles has a chance to earn a win in the season's final two games.
WHAT'S NEXT
Marlins: In the season finale on Sunday, the Marlins are handing the ball to rookie left-hander Adam Conley (4-1, 3.84) in the 3:05 p.m. ET affair. In five September starts, Conley was 2-0 (2.54 ERA) with 30 strikeouts in 28 1/3 innings.
Phillies: The Phillies finish their season Sunday against the Marlins. Right-hander David Buchanan (2-9, 7.54 ERA) gets the final start. He hopes to carry some positive momentum into the offseason. He has allowed four earned runs in 15 2/3 innings in his last three starts.
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