Ranger Suarez improves to 7-0 as Phillies blank Marlins

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Ranger Suarez struck out nine in seven scoreless innings, and Nick Castellanos homered in front of his hometown fans as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the host Miami Marlins 8-2 on Friday night.

Castellanos is from Davie, Fla., 24 miles from the Marlins' stadium. Phillies center fielder and nine-hole hitter Johan Rojas also homered, going 3-for-5 with two RBIs.

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