April 05, 2018
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Citizens Bank Park during the Phillies 2018 home opener.
The Philadelphia Phillies finally ended their six-game losing streak in home openers on Thursday with a 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park. Temperatures were only in the 40s, but a crowd of over 40,000 showed up to cheer on the home team despite the blustery conditions.
Here's a look at some photos from the game.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceA panoramic photo of fans arriving at the Philadelphia Phillies home opener at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, April 5, 2018.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceThird baseman Maikel Franco drove in four of the Phillies' five runs in the team's 2018 home opener.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceThe Philadelphia Phillies pause for a moment of silence along the first base line in remembrance of late pitcher Roy Halladay before the start of the home opener.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceThe Phillie Phanatic looks on as the players are introduced prior to the home opener.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceA young fan looks out on the field from behind home plate before the first pitch is thrown at the Phillies 2018 home opener.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoicePhiladelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Thursday's home opener.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceNick Pivetta of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches during the first inning of the Phillies home opener.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceThe weather was sunny and in the 40s for Thursday's home opener as a chilly wind slept through Citizens Bank Park.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceMiguel Rojas of the Miami Marlins bounds towards first base, but is tagged out by Carlos Santana.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoicePhillies third baseman Maikel Franco fouls the ball back during the home opener against the Miami Marlins.
