PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Javier Sanoja hit his first major league home run, had five RBIs and the Miami Marlins rallied to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 in 10 innings on Sunday.
Sanoja, who was starting in place of injured outfielder Griffin Conine, hit a 1-1 sweeper from Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering into the left field seats for a three-run homer to give the Marlins a 5-4 lead in the eighth inning.
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Miami Marlins left fielder Javier Sanoja (46) catches a fly from Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm in the 10th inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Miami Marlins second baseman Otto Lopez (6) and left fielder Javier Sanoja celebrate their win against the Philadelphia Phillies in a baseball game, Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Miami Marlins' Dane Myers (54) is safe at second before Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott can make the tag in the 10th inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Miami Marlins' Javier Sanoja rounds the bases after hitting a three run home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
The Marlins fell behind 3-0 in the first inning, but scrapped their way back. Sanoja hit a sacrifice fly in the second inning and scored a run on an error by Philadelphia second baseman Bryson Stott in the seventh inning. He added an RBI single in the 10th inning to complete his first three-hit game in his career.
Kyle Stowers drove in the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly in the 10th.
Calvin Faucher pitched a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his first win of the season. Jesus Tinoco tossed a 1-2-3 10th inning for his first save.
Bryce Harper had a two-run double while Nick Castellanos, Cal Stevenson and Rafael Marchan all had RBI singles for Philadelphia.
With the Phillies having two runners on in the ninth inning and one out, Faucher got Kyle Schwarber to pop out and Castellanos to fly out to force extra innings.
With three more on Sunday, the Phillies now lead the majors in first-inning runs scored this season with 20.
The Marlins will send RHP Max Meyer (1-2, 2.63) to the mound when they return home on Monday to open a series with Cincinnati. LHP Nick Lodolo (2-1, 2.31) is scheduled to start for the Reds.
Philadelphia begins a six-game road trip on Monday in New York against the Mets. RHP Aaron Nola (0-4, 6.65) will start for the Phillies against RHP Tylor Megill (2-2, 1.40) for New York.
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Miami Marlins left fielder Javier Sanoja (46) catches a fly from Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm in the 10th inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Miami Marlins second baseman Otto Lopez (6) and left fielder Javier Sanoja celebrate their win against the Philadelphia Phillies in a baseball game, Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Miami Marlins' Dane Myers (54) is safe at second before Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott can make the tag in the 10th inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Miami Marlins' Javier Sanoja rounds the bases after hitting a three run home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
