Hernandez, Edwards lift Marlins in extra innings to seventh victory in a row

Heriberto Hernandez hit a tying home run in the ninth inning, and Xavier Edwards knocked in the decisive run in the 11th as the Miami Marlins edged the host Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Tuesday.

The Marlins opened the 11th with an infield single off Lou Trivino (3-2), putting runners on the corners, and Edwards followed with a sacrifice fly.

The Phillies put the tying run on third with one out in the bottom of the 11th before Josh Simpson (4-2) retired Weston Wilson and Bryson Stott to give Miami its seventh victory in a row. The Marlins (77-80) have won 11 of their past 12 contests.

Kyle Schwarber and Otto Kemp homered for Philadelphia (92-65), which fell three games back of Milwaukee (95-62) for the top seed in the National League playoffs. The Brewers were visiting the San Diego Padres later Tuesday night.

Shortly after a 1-hour, 9-minute rain delay, Miami scored twice in its half of the 10th. Liam Hicks recorded a go-ahead single against Orion Kerkering before the visitors tacked on an insurance run on a fielder’s choice.

In the bottom of the 10th, Alec Bohm brought the Phillies within a run with a two-out single against Michael Petersen. The Marlins then summoned Simpson with two outs and two on, and pinch-hitter Nick Castellanos produced an RBI single to tie it.

Schwarber opened the scoring in the first inning with a blast off the second deck in right field — his 54th home run of the season.

Kemp belted a two-run shot in the second to make it 3-0. The home run added insult to injury for Miami, which lost right fielder Dane Myers to a right knee laceration earlier in the inning.

After seven scoreless innings from Cristopher Sanchez, David Robertson came on to pitch the eighth for Philadelphia. He gave up two runs, including a solo homer by Griffin Conine, who had been out since April 19 following shoulder surgery.

In the following inning, Hernandez sent a 100 mph fastball from Jhoan Duran over the wall in left field to draw the Marlins even.

Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto exited in the ninth after taking a foul ball off his throwing hand, although X-rays were negative. He was diagnosed with a bruised right index finger.