The Miami Marlins achieved a franchise first on Sunday. In doing so, they carved out an attention-grabbing place in MLB historical past.
With a 7-3 victory over the Yankees, the Marlins swept New York for the first time in a collection of three or extra video games. In doing so, the Marlins turned the one crew to have a profitable file, together with the postseason, in opposition to the Yankees.
The Yankees now have a 22-21 record in opposition to the Marlins within the common season. Nonetheless, the Marlins won the 2003 World Series in opposition to the Yankees in six video games, giving the Fish a 25-24 file all-time.
The Marlins’ victory on Sunday meant greater than a novel place in baseball historical past. That victory evened the Marlins’ file at 55-55, the primary time they’ve been at .500 or higher since April 15 (8-8). The Marlins are 30-14 of their final 44 video games, tying the 2003 championship team for the most effective stretch (final achieved from June 18-Aug. 9) in franchise historical past.
The Marlins defied expectations on the commerce deadline, holding on to pitchers Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera. Their only trade concerned sending outfielder Jesus Sanchez to Houston, buying pitcher Ryan Gusto and a pair of prospects. Expectations had been that the Marlins had been merely ready for the offseason to commerce these pitchers, as there could also be a bigger market.
As an alternative, the widely inexperienced Marlins roster is rising and enhancing by the day. They’ve clawed again from a 24-40 begin to the season to drag themselves into the NL wild-card dialog.
Though loads would want to go proper for the Marlins to succeed in the playoffs this season, they may very well be a harmful crew over the remainder of the season and past. The Yankees discovered that out the arduous approach.
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