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A Phillies pinch-hit decision backfired, then worked, and everyone hugged
- Sosa hit a decisive two-run homer in the eighth inning to put Philadelphia ahead 4-3 at Dodger Stadium.
- Don Mattingly pulled Brandon Marsh for Edmundo Sosa in the sixth, a decision that sparked debate.
- Marsh acknowledged the decision but supported Sosa, saying the team is united in winning.
- The eighth-inning rally followed a near-miss after Sosa’s sixth-inning strikeout against a lefty reliever.
- The win capped a successful road trip despite limited offense, marking the Phillies' 10th straight game with four or fewer runs.
- Replay ruled Pages missed home plate, but the call did not change the outcome.
- Jesús Luzardo started for the Phillies, with Orion Kerkering earning the win after close involvement.
- Marsh contributed earlier in the game, batting cleanup due to the Phillies lacking a right-handed option.
- Marsh expressed pride in Sosa after the late homer, underscoring team unity.
- The game included a highlight-reel hug between Marsh and Sosa after the go-ahead hit.
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