PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia manager Pete Mackanin is frustrated with the approach at the plate of Phillies hitters the last three games. Pat McAfee Colts Jersey.Philadelphia managed just five hits while dropping its third straight game, 2-1 in 10 innings to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.Were in that hitting funk again, Mackanin said. Were just not swinging the bats. Too many bad at-bats. Were not grinding out at-bats, and we need to do that.The Phillies have a total of 10 hits during their losing streak and Mackanin said he was going to have a team meeting to address the approach at the plate.Specifically, the manager is irked by called third strikes with runners in scoring position.Tommy Joseph looked at a third strike in the sixth inning with a runner on third and two outs and Peter Bourjos did the same thing an inning later with two outs and the bases loaded.Too many called third strikes with men in scoring position, Mackanin said. Thats a pet peeve of mine, and were going to address that. We just need to hit.Joseph homered for Philadelphia.Christian Yelich homered and drove in the game-winning run with a single in the 10th inning to lead Miami to its third straight win.J.T. Realmuto added two hits for the Marlins, who remained one game ahead of the New York Mets for the second wild-card spot in the National League.These are kind of the games you have to win, Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. As we keep doing what weve been doing, were going to have a lot of these games that are close and hard to win.Adeiny Hechavarria opened the 10th with a double off David Hernandez (1-3). After Hernandez walked Martin Prado to put runners on first and second with two outs, Mackanin lifted Hernandez so left-hander Daniel Stumpf could face the left-handed Yelich.Yelich put Miami in front by lacing Stumpfs 3-2 pitch to left field, easily scoring Hechavarria.(Yelich) was able to execute when he needed to, Mattingly said.A.J. Ramos pitched a scoreless 10th for his 31st save in 32 opportunities.Mike Dunn (2-1) tossed a 1-2-3 ninth to earn the victory.The Marlins defeated Philadelphia in extra innings on Monday, 3-2 on Prados 11th-inning homer.Miami got on the board first when Yelich connected on an 0-2 pitch and drove it into the Marlins bullpen in right-center. The 452-foot shot was Yelichs 13th homer of the season. He is hitting .369 in 20 career games at Citizens Bank Park.Philadelphia answered in the bottom of the frame when Joseph launched his 13th homer into the third row of the upper deck in left field, a 430-foot drive.STARTING REPORTIn a matchup of 24-year-olds, Miami starter Jose Urena and Philadelphias Vince Velasquez pitched well although neither got a decision.Velasquez gave up one run and three hits with five strikeouts and four walks in seven strong innings. The right-hander is 3-0 with a 1.88 ERA his last four starts.It was a good start from the get-go, Velasquez said. I was pretty happy with the outcome today.Urena was called up from Triple-A before the game to make his first start of the season and he didnt disappoint. The right-hander gave up one run and four hits with five strikeouts and one walk in 5 2/3 innings. Urena entered 1-1 with a 7.52 ERA in 16 relief appearances for Miami this season.ICHIRO UPDATEMiamis Ichiro Suzuki grounded out pinch-hitting in the eighth inning. Suzuki remained six hits shy of becoming the 30th player to reach 3,000 career hits.TRAINERS ROOMPhillies: 3B Maikel Franco went headfirst into the turf while making a diving catch on Don Kellys bunt attempt in the 10th. Franco was seen by the trainer but remained in the game.UP NEXTMiami LHP Wei-Yin Chen (5-3, 4.90) faces Phillies RHP Jeremy Hellickson (6-7, 4.03) on Wednesday night in the third game of the four-game series. Frank Gore Youth Jersey . "Jeff is a hard worker who was an important special-teams contributor for us last season," said Stamps GM John Hufnagel. 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While Subban is a player who attracts and thrives in the spotlight, there is a calming and steady influence in his life day in and day out that keeps him grounded. That man is his father Karl. Teaming up with his son P.K., the Subbans are currently on tour with their Hyundai Hockey Helpers program, which provides assistance to families with the financial burdens of playing hockey. Through a grant system, the program helps with everything from enrollment to equipment. Hundreds of dealerships across Canada contribute financially, including 61 in Quebec. Last year, the program helped 1800 kids, including 339 in La Belle Province. For Karl Subban, its all about helping out at the grassroots level. "Hockey is not an end; its a means to an end. This here gives meaning. Being involved with the Hyundai Hockey Helpers program is right up our alley. I wouldnt want to be doing anything else right now" he remarked during a press conference in Montreal. "Helping kids to develop, helping others to develop, I mean, what better way to spend our lives." After listening to Karl speak, its not hard to see why he has been a steady influence on all three of his boys, especially P.K. who is the first to crack the NHL. His encouragement is unwavering, but so is his support and guidance, reminding his son, that a Norris Trophy is a great honour, but there is much work to be done. "If yesterdays achievement is as big today, then your focus is not in the right place" said Karl. Even though his son is a star player in the NHL, hes not afraid to play the parent role every once in a while. "He knows that hes obligated to his fans, the Montreal Canadiens and the NHL. His focus is in the right place and if its not, Karl Subban and Maria Subban, his parents, will make sure that his focus is on the Stanley Cup and the Montreal Canadiens." Despite his input, that doesnt mean he gets involved on the business side of things. "PK is in good hands" "I know my role is to support him and also to discipline him if he needs disciplining" joked Karl. There are times as well when not much needs to be said, as was the case during P.K.s contract talks. "I didnt have to say too much to him" said Karl. "People dont know this, the first game that Montreal played, we were at home sitting at our dinner table on a Saturday night, and he had his head down in the table, because he missed the game so much. So I didnt have to say much, because I know how much he loves the game and he wanted to play bad." That drive to pplay the game, is the passion that fuels Subban on the ice, which at times gives his game a bit of an edge that he embraces, and makes no apology for. Dwayne Allen Jersey. "Well of course I had a chip on my shoulder, its a shortened season and I want to win the Cup. If Im not playing with a chip on my shoulder, Im not effective. I think playing with that chip on my shoulder has got me into trouble sometimes, but I always play with a chip on my shoulder" remarked P.K. That style of play has also brought on its fair share of cheers, comments and at times, criticism, in which P.K. takes all in stride. "People being critical of me doesnt bother me at all" said P.K. "People can say whatever they want, if you look at what Ive kind of gone through in the past three years playing in Montreal, Ive been through the ups and downs of everything, I mean some people go through their whole careers and dont experience some of the things that not only myself, but my teammates have experienced in Montreal." Over the years, his father has helped guide him through the rough times with some strong words of self-encouragement. "Your potential lies inside of you, it gives you the ability to reach for something to become something. So it doesnt matter what people say around you, its not going to change whats inside of you. Theres greatness inside of you" stated Karl. And that personal drive is what keeps Subban motivated to strive for bigger goals and not rest on his Norris Trophy. "When I look at the past three years, Ive tried to get better every season. I dont think anyone really predicted that I would have won a Norris Trophy, but I mean look at our team, look at how well we played last year. Thats the best team weve had in the last three years that Ive been here, so, Im just a beneficiary of that." Coming off the accolades from this past season, several people wonder what the next contract offer from the Canadiens and Marc Bergevin will be, yet P.K. is quick to remind people hes not at that point yet. "I think a lot of people forget, I signed a two year deal, so I still have another year on my contract." At just 24 years of age, P.K. Subban still has a lot of growth ahead of him, and many years to come of becoming an elite player in the NHL. His two younger brothers Malcolm and Jordan also have the long road ahead of them with NHL aspirations. Through all the stardom, ups and downs and reality of being a Montreal Canadiens player, its good to know that Karl is still that calm, grounding and positive influence on his son. "We see the glass as half full, the cup is never half empty. And he has so much to be thankful for. Hes living his dream, hes making a lot of money, hes achieving and hes helping children. So if he focuses on the positive, the positive will outweigh the negative." Cheap NFL JerseysCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaCheap Jerseys From ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys AuthenticWholesale Jerseys ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaNFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
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