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- Updated: August 18, 2016
CINCINNATI — Brandon Phillips put on a show with his glove and bat on Wednesday night. The veteran second baseman delivered the decisive two-out, two-run double off reliever Nick Wittgren in the seventh inning that rallied the Reds to a 3-2 win over the Marlins, knocking Miami two games off the pace for the second National League Wild Card spot.
Miami carried a one-run lead into the seventh inning, and Wittgren put himself in a bind by allowing a leadoff infield single to speedy pinch-hitter Billy Hamilton. With two outs and first base open, the Marlins opted to intentionally walk Joey Votto to get to Phillips, who doubled to right-center on a 3-1 fastball.
Phillips had two doubles and scored a run, and he also turned in two splendid defensive plays to help out starter Homer Bailey, who gave up two runs (one earned) in five innings.
Marlins right-hander Andrew Cashner made it through five-plus innings, allowing one run. Marcell Ozuna hit his second home run …
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