Maton’s 7th-inning HR off Alcantara leads Phils past Marlins
By ALANIS THAMES
AP Sports Writer
MIAMI (AP) — Nick Maton hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh inning off Sandy Alcantara, leading Philadelphia past the Miami Marlins 2-1 and tightening the Phillies’ grip on the second spot in the NL wild-card race. Philadelphia won its fourth in a row. Alcantara fell to 1-3 in six starts against the Phillies this season. It was 1-0 when Jean Segura hit a one-out single off Alcantara in the seventh and Maton connected on an 0-2 pitch. Earlier in the game, Maton grounded out with the bases loaded against the All-Star right-hander. Phillies starter Bailey Falter allowed one run and four hits in six innings, striking out four. The Phillies then got perfect innings from relievers JosĂ© Alvarado and Seranthony DomĂnguez, and David Robertson followed with a perfect ninth for his 20th save.