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Philadelphia Phillies 4, Miami Marlins 1, on August 19, 2026, at Citizens Bank Park. Philadelphia produced a balanced offensive performance, finishing with 10 hits while converting its scoring opportunities into four runs. The Phillies hit one home run and were credited with four RBI, providing enough support for a pitching staff that controlled the matchup. Miami managed seven hits but scored only once, reflecting a lack of timely production despite entering the game with a .728 team OPS compared with Philadelphia’s .713 mark. The clearest trend was Philadelphia’s pitching dominance: Phillies pitchers consistently limited damage and prevented the Marlins from building sustained rallies. Philadelphia also played error-free defense, helping preserve the three-run margin and keeping Miami from gaining extra bases through defensive lapses. With no Vegas total available, the combined five runs still characterized the contest as a low-scoring game shaped more by run prevention than sustained offense. The win should strengthen Philadelphia’s run differential and support its rotation outlook.