Griffin Conine hits walk-off as Marlins end historic losing streak

[p]Heading into the final frame, the Marlins were on the verge of their 13th straight loss.[/p][p]After what was a solid five-inning outing from Marlins starting pitcher [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/phillips-tyler/AR82l3I0/"]Tyler Phillips[/a], who gave up two runs on three hits with two walks and five strikeouts, Philly had a four-run top of the sixth inning to take a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/baseball/miami-marlins-ddxzWOqT/philadelphia-phillies-QTNHA4p4/?mid=fLtnZADa"]6-5[/a] lead.[/p][p]They would add some insurance during the top of the eighth inning after Bryson Scott knocked his sixth triple of the season to make it [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/baseball/miami-marlins-ddxzWOqT/philadelphia-phillies-QTNHA4p4/?mid=fLtnZADa"]7-5[/a]. [/p][p]Miami's Heriberto Hernandez hit a single with bases loaded and no outs to tie things up [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/baseball/miami-marlins-ddxzWOqT/philadelphia-phillies-QTNHA4p4/?mid=fLtnZADa"]7-7[/a] in the bottom of the ninth. Xavier Edwards would follow up with a single to load the bases once more before Conine finished things off just a couple of batters later.[/p][embed guid="71f6e074-2e81-4685-bf0a-ce56f883a241" url="https://x.com/MLB/status/2081917850340475284?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Despite the Marlins getting the best of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/philadelphia-phillies/QTNHA4p4/"]Phillies[/a] starter [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/wheeler-zack/ShU3LKZm/"]Zack Wheeler[/a], who is in the midst of a career season, things started to look bleak as Philly returned the favor after teeing off on reliever [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gibson-cade/Gz5plZMM/"]Cade Gibson[/a].[/p][p]During their losing streak, the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/miami-marlins/ddxzWOqT/"]Marlins[/a] were outscored 59-30, scoring more than three runs in a game just two times during the 12-game span. [/p][p]The last time the Marlins scored eight runs was their previous win against the Seattle Mariners (8-4) on July 9th. Following a home run by Conine in the second and now the walk-off, he could be the guy that turns the rest of the Marlins' season around with the streak over. [/p][embed guid="2434d3cf-220c-48bc-bfdd-bb9d4d7b8ea1" url="https://x.com/Marlins/status/2081879404179804227?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The Marlins were one of the better teams in the National League, posting a 20-6 record in June and were 10 games over .500 (52-42). Now, they sit at 7-14 in July and are three games back of the Wild Card spot with a 53-54 record. [/p][p]Miami were originally on a six-game win streak, also winning 13 of their last 15, before entering their historic slump. [/p][p]Their Triple-A affiliate, the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/jacksonville-jumbo-shrimp/QoM45BA5/"]Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp[/a], are also on a 12-game losing streak. [/p]