Brinson slugs late 2-run HR, Marlins rally past Phillies 3-2

MIAMI (AP) — Lewis Brinson hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning and the Miami Marlins rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 Saturday night.

Brinson’s opposite-field shot off reliever Archie Bradley (7-3) ricocheted off the inside of the foul pole in right field for his eighth homer, punctuating a three-run inning.

“I was trying to be on top with the fastball, which I felt kind of late all day, and just be on time,” Brinson said. “And I was still late. Luckily, it went out with a good enough swing.”

Bryan De La Cruz hit a leadoff double and scored on Miguel Rojas’ RBI single. Bradley struck out Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jesús Aguilar before Brinson ended an 0-for-9 funk with the homer.

“I know he’s struggled a little bit recently, but that was obviously a big hit for him and for us,” Miami manager Don Mattingly said.

Anthony Bass (2-7) struck out the side in a scoreless eighth, and Dylan Floro followed with a scoreless ninth after a leadoff walk, picking up his eighth save.

The Phillies, who began Saturday two games behind NL East-leading Atlanta, dropped their second straight after a six-game winning streak.

“Losing these two games did not end our season,” Philadelphia manager Joe Girardi said. “There are 27 games left and we’ve got to play better.”

The Marlins improved to 8-7 against the Phillies and will attempt to go for the series sweep Sunday.

“That’s a game we should win and to blow that game it stings, it hurts,” Bradley said. “You regroup. We’re grown men. We’re professionals. We’re going to go home get some sleep and we’re going to show up and be ready to play (Sunday). A win will go a long way for us.”

Andrew McCutchen hit a leadoff homer and pitcher Ranger Suárez added an RBI...

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