Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro, seen here pouring water on his head in the visitor’s dugout at Citizens Bank Park, has recorded multiple hits in four of his last six games. Chris Szagola AP
For a moment, Citizens Bank Park fell silent.
The four-game series opener between the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies had just gone into extra innings Thursday night. Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro made sure the game didn’t extend past the 10th inning.
With a 2-2 count and two outs, Castro belted a 94 mph fastball from Hector Neris over the left-field fence for the go-ahead, two-run home run that gave the Marlins a 3-1 win over the Phillies, their third consecutive win to open a series.