Phillies swept by a team that lost 12 straight entering series – NBC Sports Philadelphia
MIAMI – The (*12*) are beginning to appear like a team in hassle.
On the heels of a disappointing 3-6 homestand, they rolled into Miami at 3 am, Monday morning for a three-game series in opposition to the Miami Marlins.
The Marlins figured to be a good membership for the Phils to take their frustrations out on. After all, they’d lost 12 in a row.
But Zack Wheeler and Jhoan Duran had a type of days Monday night time and the Phils suffered a walk-off defeat because the Marlins danced on the sphere as their lengthy shedding streak got here to an finish.
The (*12*)’ frustration grew a little extra Tuesday night time once they have been shut out on 4 hits. It was their eighth loss in 11 video games because the All-Star break and, afterwards, Bryce Harper challenged the entrance workplace to get some assist on the commerce deadline.
Wednesday’s series finale had the texture of a must-win for the (*12*). A win would make all the pieces really feel a little higher heading into Thursday’s off day.
In the tip, the (*12*) got here out of Miami feeling worse than they might have imagined.
The must-win seemed to be in hand till they coughed up a 6-0 lead and have been overwhelmed, 8-6, by a Marlins team that by no means give up all through the series.
The (*12*) have lost 9 of 12 because the All-Star break. They stay in charge of a wild-card playoff spot, however will not for for much longer if this continues. Suddenly, it is starting to really feel like April over again. Maybe the assistance Harper was speaking about is a life raft.
Wednesday’s starter Jesus Luzardo took a 6-0 lead into the underside of the fifth. The Marlins scored three within the inning to chop the lead in half. Two innings later, the Marlins put extra stress on Luzardo, who exited with two males on base and a run in. Reliever Seth Johnson received the second out of the inning then walked a batter earlier than permitting a game-tying, two-run single on an 0-2 slider.
The Marlins took the lead within the backside of the eighth. Jonathan Bowlan walked the leadoff man earlier than Griffin Conine, the hero of Monday night time’s walk-off win, crushed a two-run homer to middle to place his team up by two.
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