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PHILADELPHIA -- Jeremy Hellicksons trade value is on the rise.Hellickson struck out eight in eight impressive innings, Tyler Goeddel hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Wednesday night.Hellickson (7-7) allowed one run and five hits. The 29-year-old right-hander is 3-3 with a 3.00 ERA in his last seven starts. He is likely to be traded to a contending team before the Aug. 1 trade deadline.If anybody has interest, Im sure they were impressed, Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said. He looked very determined to have a good game. He was totally focused and he produced.Hellickson started on opening day after signing a $7 million, one-year deal with the Phillies in the offseason. He wants to stay put.I want to be here. I want to win here. I really think we can, Hellickson said. My focus is here right now.Miamis Wei-Yin Chen (5-4) gave up four runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings.Tried to attack them and they did a good job, Chen said through a translator. They made adjustments. I did not feel as well as my last time. Hopefully next time I will do better.Chris Johnson hit a solo homer in the fifth for the Marlins.Goeddel snapped an 0-for-16 slump with an opposite-field shot to right to give the Phillies a 2-0 lead in the first. He lined an RBI single to right to make it 3-0 in the second.It was fun to be out there again, said Goeddel, who hasnt played much lately. I have a better idea of what I need to do.Peter Bourjos had a sacrifice fly in the sixth.Hellickson didnt need much support. He shut down the Marlins for his first win since July 1.Thats the key for me every time out -- fastball command, keep the fastball down, he said. The fastball was down tonight, so the changeup was working off that well.Jeanmar Gomez finished for his 26th save in 29 tries.STATSGoeddels three RBI are a career best. The homer was his first hit since July 1. ... 2B Cesar Hernandez snapped an 0-for-20 slump with an infield single in the second inning. He finished 3 for 4. ... Giancarlo Stanton was 0 for 4 and is 1 for 12 in the series. ... Philadelphias starters have tossed at least six innings in each of their last seven starts. ... Marlins C J.T. Realmuto is batting .368 (32 for 87) with a .415 on-base percentage over his last 21 games.STANDINGSThe Marlins lost (51-43) for just the second time in nine games. They lead the Mets by one game for the second wild-card spot in the NL. The Phillies (44-52) are eight games behind Miami.MR. 3000Ichiro Suzuki flied out to deep right-center as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning. He remains at 2,994 career hits.TRAINERS ROOMMarlins: Manager Don Mattingly said 2B Dee Gordon is fine after cramping in his leg forced him to leave a game early at Triple-A New Orleans. Gordon is serving an 80-game suspension for a positive drug test and is eligible to rejoin Miami on July 28.UP NEXT:RHP Tom Koehler (6-8, 4.68 ERA) starts for the Marlins while RHP Jerad Eickhoff (6-10, 3.76) goes for the Phillies in the series finale Thursday. Mario Balotellis AC Milan future appears to be in doubt after the striker drew stinging criticism from boss Sinisa Mihajlovic following the clubs 2-1 win over Genoa. Milan took an early lead from Carlos Baccas fifth-minute strike before Keisuke Honda doubled their advantage in the 63rd minute.Mihajloivc sent Balotelli, who is on-loan from Liverpool, on with just two minutes remaining but Genoa pulled a goal back through Alessio Cerci in the second minute of injury time, leaving Mihajlovic furious at the final whistle as he tried to get on to the pitch to confront the Italian striker. Mihajlovic (left) tried to get on the pitch to confront Balotelli at the final whistle We had to win and we did it. It was a good performance and we hardly ever ran risks, Mihajlovic told Mediaset Premium.We shouldve scored a third goal and not risked at the end. It is also my fault, as those who dont sacrifice themselves for the team to the 94th minute will no longer set foot on the field.It wasnt just Balotelli, there were another two or three as well as him, they know who Im talking about.Where can we improve? There are many areas, as when Balotelli and Jeremy Menez are fit we will have more attacking options and itll be more difficult for the opposition to close us down. AC Milan players celebrate Keisuke Hondas goal against Genoa Riccardo Montolivo brings balance and Keisuke Honda did really well.dddddddddddd They were jeered in the past by fans, but with grit and determination won everyone over.We are in the running for the Champions League play-off and putting pressure on the others.Earlier this year, the former Manchester City stars agent Mino Raiola insisted the striker could still have a future at Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp. Balotelli has scored just twice in 11 appearances on loan at AC Milan Whn asked if there was a way back for Balotelli, who moved to Anfield in the summer of 2014, at Liverpool, Raiola told Sky Sports News HQ: Theoretically and by law, yes. Hes owned by Liverpool so at the end of the season he should go back to Liverpool.Balotelli has made just 11 appearances for Milan this term and scored just twice with reports suggesting his loan spell could be cut short at the San Siro following his bust up with Mihajlovic. Also See: Serie A fixtures Serie A table Bet ￡5 Get ￡20 Free ' ' '