MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) -— The fading Phillies mustered only four hits and no walks against Jose Urena and two relievers and lost Monday to the last-place Marlins 3-1.
The Phillies, who began the afternoon four games behind first-place Atlanta in the NL East, lost their third game in a row. They’re 9-17 since Aug. 6, when the led the division.
Philadelphia has scored five runs in the past four games.
The Phillies aren’t out of the division race because they face Atlanta in seven of their final 11 games. But the loss to the Marlins doesn’t help their chances.