Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott (5) throws to first against the Miami Marlins in the ninth inning at Citizens Bank Park on April 19. Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Philadelphia Phillies Fans Make History Not Seen in Eight Years with Attendance

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Brady Farkas | Last updated Apr 20, 2025 9:15 AM ET

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 11-10 on Saturday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park, winning a nail-biter after surrendering six runs in the top of the ninth inning.

Matt Strahm ended up earning the win in relief while Jose Alvarado picked up his fifth save. On the offensive side of things, Trea Turner went 4-for-5 and Bryson Stott, Max Kepler, JT Realmuto, Alec Bohm and Johan Rojas each had multi-hit games also.

For the second straight day, Phillies fans packed the ballpark, with the 45,045 attendance figure serving as the highest number since Opening Day in 2017.

Per Todd Zolecki of MLB.com:

The Phillies announced 45,045 fans at today's game, following 44,949 fans last night, making these two games the Phillies' most highly-attended regular season games since Opening Day 2017.

Philly's got Marlins fever.

The Phillies announced 45,045 fans at today's game, following 44,949 fans last night, making these two games the Phillies' most highly-attended regular season games since Opening Day 2017.

Philly's got Marlins fever.
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) April 19, 2025

The Phillies are now 13-8 on the season and they are in second place in the National League East. The Marlins are 8-12 and sit in third.

The division figures to be a battle all season long as the New York Mets and Phillies both have designs on de-throning the Los Angeles Dodgers and winning the World Series. Philly got there in 2022 but hasn't won the World Series since 2008.

The Phillies and Marlins will play again on Easter Sunday with first pitch coming at 1:35 p.m. ET. Connor Gillispie pitches for Miami while Jesus Luzardo goes for the Phillies.

Gillispie is 0-2 with a 6.63 ERA this season while Luzardo is 2-0 with a 2.31. He was traded from Miami this past offseason.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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