⁍ Jesus Aguilar homer, Corey Dickerson and Miguel Rojas each added two hits for the Marlins.


⁍ Miami starter Sandy Alcantara tossed 6 2/3 effective innings, giving up three hits and two runs.


⁍ Didi Gregorius hit a solo home run and also singled in his Phillies debut.


– Jesus Aguilar homered, Corey Dickerson and Miguel Rojas each added two hits, and the Miami Marlins defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Friday in the season opener for both teams. Philadelphia right-hander Aaron Nola, who was making his third straight Opening Day start, lasted 5 1/3 innings and allowed five hits and four runs. Nola (0-1) struck out seven and walked one. The Marlins jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the third inning when Jonathan Villar hit a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Francisco Cervelli. The Phillies tied the game at 1 in the fifth when Didi Gregorius blasted a leadoff home run into the seats in right. In the sixth, Miami went back ahead on a 409-foot, two-run homer to center by Aguilar. In the seventh, Villar dropped a fly ball in center and Gregorius came all the way around from first to score. Philadelphia got within 5-2 in the seventh when Villar dropped a fly ball in center and Gregorius came all the way around from first to score.



Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/baseball-mlb-phi-mia/alcantara-shines-as-marlins-top-phillies-idUSMTZXEG7P07753F