By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor 
With RHP Zach Eflin (blister) injured, Philadelphia Phillies (53-41) No. 11 prospect Enyel De Los Santos will make his second major league start in Sunday's first-half finale matinee against RHP Jose Urena and the National League second-worst Miami Marlins (40-57) at Marlins Park. Urena has the second-most losses in the National League this season (9), trailing only Washington Nationals RHP Tanner Roark.
The Phillies were blanked for the fifth time this season on Saturday, 2-0, and the second time in four days. All-Star right-hander Aaron Nola suffered his third loss of the season, allowing a pair of runs on four hits, one walk and five strikeouts through six innings and 93 pitches. The Phillies collected seven singles and a double (Jorge Alfaro, 13), extending the club's extra-base hits streak to 91 games. Mark Leiter Jr. and Austin Davis combined for two shutout innings in relief, allowing just one walk and no hits.
De Los Santos and the Phillies will look for their ninth series victory out of their last 11 overall in the rubbermatch.
Starting Pitching Matchup:
| Philadelphia Phillies (53-41) | Miami Marlins (40-57) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHP | Enyel De Los Santos | RHP | Jose Urena | ||
| (1-0, 4.26 ERA) | (2-9, 4.13 ERA) | ||||
RHP Enyel De Los Santos, Age: 22
- 2018 vs. MIA: N/A
- Career vs. MIA: N/A
- Career at Marlins Park: N/A
The San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, native won his major league debut against the New York Mets on July 10, allowing three runs on five hits, three walks and six strikeouts spanning 6 1/3 innings and 94 pitches.
De Los Santos was slated to pitch on the World Roster of Sunday's Futures Game, but was instead replaced by fellow Phillies prospect, RHP Adonis Medina.
RHP Jose Urena, Age: 26
- 2018 vs. PHI: 0-1, 1.29 ERA, 1 G, 1 GS, 7 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 6 SO, 1.143 WHIP
- Career vs. PHI: 1-3, 4.54 ERA, 10 G, 6 GS, 35 2/3 IP, 38 H, 19 R, 18 ER, 6 HR, 9 BB, 30 SO, 1.318 WHIP
- Career at Marlins Park: 7-21, 4.00 ERA, 52 G, 37 GS, 234 IP, 240 H, 112 R, 104 ER, 28 HR, 75 BB, 154 SO, 1.346 WHIP
After starting the season 0-7 with a 4.41 ERA in his first 12 starts, Urena is 2-2 with a 3.57 ERA in his six starts since. The right-hander has allowed a combined two runs over his last two starts against the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers on July 4 and July 9, respectively.
Urena suffered a losing decision against the Phillies on May 2, despite allowing just two runs (one earned) on seven hits, one walk and six strikeouts spanning seven solid innings and 108 pitches.
Starting Lineups:
| Philadelphia Phillies (53-41) | Miami Marlins (40-57) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Bats | Position | Player | Bats | ||
| 1 | 2B | Cesar Hernandez | S | 1 | LF | Derek Dietrich | L |
| 2 | LF | Rhys Hoskins | R | 2 | RF | Brian Anderson | R |
| 3 | CF | Odubel Herrera | L | 3 | C | J.T. Realmuto | R |
| 4 | 1B | Carlos Santana | S | 4 | 2B | Starlin Castro | R |
| 5 | RF | Nick Williams | L | 5 | SS | JT Riddle | L |
| 6 | 3B | Maikel Franco | R | 6 | 1B | Garrett Cooper | R |
| 7 | SS | Scott Kingery | R | 7 | 3B | Miguel Rojas | R |
| 8 | P | Enyel De Los Santos | R | 8 | CF | Cameron Maybin | R |
| 9 | C | Andrew Knapp | S | 9 | P | Jose Urena | R |
Broadcast Information:
- First pitch: 1:10 p.m.
- TV: NBCSP
- Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
Game Notes:
- This month, the Phillies bullpen has posted a MLB-best 1.64 ERA (8 ER, 44 IP).
- Upon the conclusion of Sunday's series and first-half finale, the Phillies will have their fourth-highest win total before the Midsummer Classic (53 or 54) since its inception in 1933.
- 1993 (57 wins)
- 2011 (57 wins)
- 1976 (56 wins)
- The Phillies are 4-4 against the Marlins this season, while outscoring 41-19.
- Maikel Franco, Cesar Hernandez and Odubel Herrera each have four hits all-time against Urena, with Franco doubling three times and Herrera doubling and homering once. Rhys Hoskins, meanwhile, is 0-5 with five strikeouts opposite the right-hander.
What's Next:
Monday, July 16, 2018: Home Run Derby, 8 p.m. on ESPN
Tuesday, July 17, 2018: MLB All-Star Game, 7:30 p.m. on FOX
Friday, July 20, 2018: vs. San Diego Padres, 7:05 p.m.
- Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pa.
- LHP Clayton Richard (7-8, 4.43 ERA) vs. RHP Jake Arrieta (7-6, 3.23 ERA)
- TV: NBCSP; Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
