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Slumping Berti’s 2-Run Single Lifts Marlins Over Phils 4-2

MIAMI (AP) — Slumping Jon Berti hit a go-ahead. two-run single in a three-run eighth inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 on Wednesday night.

Philadelphia, playing without injured stars Bryce Harper, Didi Gregorius and J.T. Realmuto. built a 2-1 lead on Brad Miller’s bases-loaded walk in the third off Nick Neidert and Rhy Hoskins’ fifth-inning sacrifice fly against Anthony Bender.

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Aaron Nola allowed one run and two hits — both singles — in six innings and centerfielder Odubel Herrera preserved the lead with a leaping catch to rob Isan Diaz of a home run in the sixth.