Marlins embarrassing themselves trying to antagonize Phillies as beatdown continues

After they were dealt a reality check during their weekend series in Milwaukee, the Phillies have bounced back with a encouraging start to their homestand. Philadelphia has dominated the division-rival Marlins, outscoring Miami 15-2 through the first two games of the series. In recent years, the Phillies have managed to find success against those pesky fish.

Including the postseason, the Phillies are 41-25 vs. the Marlins since the start of 2022. The only opponent they've tallied more wins against during that span is the Washington Nationals.

With limited success on the field, the Marlins have resorted to various antics over the years in hopes of gaining an edge. This series is the latest indicator that these attempts continue to backfire against the Phillies.

Alec Bohm gets revenge on former Phillies teammate Tyler Phillips

Tyler Phillips lived the dream of every Phillies fan. Growing up in South Jersey and attending games at the Vet, Phillips made his major-league debut for his childhood team in 2024. He was always smiling, still the same fan realizing his lifelong dream had become reality. When the Phillies traded Phillips to the Marlins in March 2025, his charming personality seemed to change.

The Marlins utilized Phillips out of the bullpen in 2025, and he eventually earned closing duties in late August and September. When Phillips entered the game from the bullpen, he could be seen repeatedly slapping himself in the face for adrenaline.

In a September matchup against his old friends, Phillips caught a 104.6 mph line drive off the bat of Alec Bohm to end the fifth inning. As he walked off the mound, Phillips fired the ball behind his back in the direction of the Phillies dugout. No brawl ensued, but Bohm was visibly annoyed and the two spoke during the top of the following inning.

Phillips, who recently joined the starting rotation, entered Tuesday's contest with a 1.86 ERA through 19 appearances. The Phillies jumped all over him, scoring seven runs in his first two innings of work. Brandon Marsh, Bohm, and Kyle Schwarber each hit a home run. Phillips ended his outing with eight earned runs across four innings, his worst performance of the season.

Phillies were unhappy with Marlins pitching situation

During Monday night's victory, Trea Turner was hit by a pitch. The score was 5-0 in the sixth inning and Marlins' right-hander William Kempner threw a 97 mph fastball up and in on the hands. Turner left the game prematurely with a right wrist contusion.

Later in the eighth inning, Schwarber and Marsh both took issue with Marlins' catcher Liam Hicks and lefty Cade Gibson for similar pitches. Since Adolis García went down with an injury, the Phillies cannot afford to lose any more bats. As it turns out, the Phillies may have been directing their frustration toward the wrong people.

Starting in September of last season, the Marlins have called pitches from inside the dugout. It's a trend that has gained momentum in the minor leagues and has begun to spread to MLB. When asked about it postgame, JT Realmuto did not mince his words. "I'm not a fan of it. It works for them, but I think for us there's too much value in what I see and what Marchán and Stubbs see behind the plate."

The Phillies haven't let any of the Marlins' tactics stop them from their winning ways. The Phillies are 31-14 under interim manager Don Mattingly, good for the second-best record in MLB over that span. With a relatively easy schedule standing between them and the All-Star break, Philadelphia has a chance to make some noise in the NL East, and the Marlins aren't capable of stopping them right now.

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