Hellickson, Phillies stymie Marlins for series win

PHILADELPHIA — Jeremy Hellickson, changing speeds and overcoming a rough first inning, kept the Phillies in position to rally like they’ve done so often this season. Cameron Rupp’s two-run single was enough cushion for Philadelphia to claim a 4-2 win over the Marlins on Wednesday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.

Andres Blanco delivered an RBI double in the Phillies’ three-run third inning off Tom Koehler. Able to erase a two-run deficit in the first, Philadelphia took two of three in the series, while Miami capped its road trip at 3-4.

Koehler struggled finding the strike zone early, but he was able to give the Marlins seven innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits. Christian Yelich and Marcell Ozuna each had first-inning RBI doubles off Hellickson, who had a stretch of retiring 11 straight in his six-inning start. The Phillies pitching capitalized on three double plays.

Tyler Goeddel connected on his first Major League home run, a drive to center in the eighth off Jose Urena to add insurance.

MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDKoehler’s slow start, strong finish: Finding a groove took a few innings for Koehler, but the Marlins’ right-hander was able to regroup and get through seven. The damage, however, was done in a three-run third inning, when an error by first baseman Justin Bour opened the door for the Phillies. Bour was unable to handle David Lough’s leadoff grounder, and the Phillies cashed in on three runs (two earned). Koehler retired 14 of the last 16 …

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