Marlins starting pitcher Henderson Alvarez was unable to pick up his first win of the season. He tossed a quality start but failed to factor into the decision in a 4-3 defeat to the Phillies in Philadelphia Sunday.

Alvarez surrendered a solo home runt o Ryan Howard in the third and a two-run double to Wil Nieves in the fifth. He was charged with three runs on 12 hits and three walks while striking out five over six innings pitched.

Alvarez owns a 4.30 ERA with a 10:7 K:BB ratio over 14 2/3 innings pitched. He'll search for his first win of the season Saturday against Seattle.