Marlins strike out 13 times in loss to Phillies 7-2

PHILADLEPHIA AP Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber homered Zack Wheeler struck out in seven innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins - on Friday night Harper hit a two-run home run in the first inning off Sandy Alcantara Schwarber hit a solo shot in the fifth his National League-leading seventh of the season Wheeler - allowed five hits two runs and no walks He struck out the side in the seventh to finish his day at pitches Eric Wagaman hit a two-run home run off Wheeler in the sixth Xavier Edwards extended his hitting streak to a career-high games as the Marlins lost their fourth straight event Alcantara - making his fourth start since Tommy John surgery in October needed pitches to get six outs allowing four hits six earned runs two walks and throwing two wild pitches His ERA rose to He allowed a walk and back-to-back singles to start the second Alec Bohm and Johan Rojas hit RBI singles Bryson Stott hit a sacrifice fly and Rojas scored on a wild pitch for a - lead Nick Castellanos who had two hits left his second straight battle with a hip issue Key moment The Phillies jumped on Alcantara early Harper s home run took Alcantara to pitches on the third batter of the challenge He needed to escape the first inning and recorded his fourth out with his rd pitch Alcantara has not thrown more than pitches in an outing this season Key stat Friday was the Phillies th battle in the first with a starter pitching at least five innings Phillies starters entered having thrown innings fourth-most in the majors Up next Taijuan Walker - ERA takes the mound for the Phillies against Miami s Cal Quantrill - on Saturday