For the first few innings, it looked like we were in for more of the same frustration that the Phillies have provided over the past couple of days. They fell behind early, and I don’t think they could have done a better job of stranding runners on base if they tried. But Taijuan Walker settled down after a rocky start, the lineup - aided by a control-impaired Marlins pitching staff - delivered just enough clutch hitting, and the Phillies emerged with a 4-2 win over the Marlins.
After the first inning, it looked like it was going to be a long night.