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Stowers hits two homers as Marlins rout Phillies 12-4, avoid sweep
Kyle Stowers homered twice and drove in five runs as the Miami Marlins defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 12-4 on Wednesday, avoiding a series sweep. The Marlins' offense dominated throughout the game, with multiple home runs and timely hitting, while Phillies starter Andrew Painter continued to struggle.
Quick Facts
Who
Kyle Stowers
What
Stowers hit two home runs
When
Wednesday
Where
Philadelphia
- Stowers hit two home runs
- Stowers drove in five runs
- Marlins avoided a series sweep
- Cassie hit a home run
- Mack hit a two-run homer
The Miami Marlins defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 12-4 on Wednesday in Philadelphia, avoiding a series sweep behind a dominant offensive performance led by Kyle Stowers. Stowers homered twice and drove in five runs, including a two-run homer in the first inning off Phillies starter Andrew Painter and a solo shot in the sixth. He added an RBI double in the second inning and a run-scoring single in the eighth for his seventh home run of the season.
The Marlins' offense was explosive throughout the contest. Owen Cassie led off the second inning with his seventh home run of the season, igniting a four-run inning that included RBI singles from Liam Hicks and Xavier Edwards. In the sixth inning, Joe Mack contributed a two-run homer—his third of the season—as Miami scored four more runs. Jakob Marsee added his fourth home run of the season in the ninth. Esteury Ruiz was also active, doubling twice and scoring two runs, while Mack scored three runs.
On the mound, Sandy Alcantara (7-4) pitched six innings for Miami, allowing four runs with only two earned. He scattered eight hits, walked one and struck out six, settling in after giving up two runs in each of the first two innings. Michael Petersen, Tyler Zuber and John King each pitched a scoreless inning of relief to close out the game.
Phillies starter Andrew Painter (1-8) struggled significantly, allowing six runs in just two innings of work. The highly touted rookie's ERA rose to 7.06, and he has now allowed 14 home runs in 14 starts. Following the game, Painter was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. For Philadelphia, Brandon Marsh and Alec Bohm each hit RBI singles in the first inning. Trea Turner, returning after missing one game with a bruised right wrist, collected three hits.
The Marlins begin a three-game series at home against San Francisco on Friday, while the Phillies host the New York Mets on Thursday, with Aaron Nola (3-4, 5.86 ERA) starting for Philadelphia against Sean Manaea (1-2, 4.78).
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Why This Matters
This victory demonstrates the Marlins' offensive capability and provides momentum heading into their next series, while the Phillies' loss highlights their pitching struggles with starter Andrew Painter's continued struggles raising questions about roster decisions. For fantasy baseball players and sports bettors, Stowers' hot streak and the Marlins' offensive depth signal increasing competitiveness.
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Jun 17, 2026
WireGame played in Philadelphia between Marlins and Phillies