Phillies sweep Marlins 4-1 as Arraez, Nola star

Luis Arraez continued his strong start with the Phillies, going 3-for-4 with a run in Tuesday’s win, part of a six-game hitting streak and a 10-for-26 stretch since joining the team. In Wednesday’s game, Arraez homered for a two-run shot, and Aaron Nola tossed seven strong innings, allowing one run on five hits with eight strikeouts to help Philadelphia sweep the Marlins 4-1. Nola, who has rebounded after a rocky start to the season, extended his stretch of effective work, delivering seven innings for just the second time this year and the first time with fewer than three runs allowed since last season. Garrett Stubbs contributed two hits and an RBI, and Trea Turner added an RBI double to provide the Phillies’ other run, as Philadelphia won a season-best sixth straight game and narrowed the gap to 4.5 games behind first-place Atlanta in the NL East. The Marlins were led by Javier Sanoja’s three hits and a solo homer off Nola, while Sandy Alcantara took the loss for Miami as the teams prepare for upcoming series changes. The broader narrative around Arraez’s transition to the Phillies continues to suggest his presence is providing more than just hits as the team rides momentum into the stretch run.