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Marlins face setbacks and recovery in Wild Card pursuit

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The Miami Marlins’ momentum faced significant challenges during a series of critical matchups against division rivals and struggling teams. In a high-stakes series against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Marlins suffered consecutive losses. The Phillies secured a 6-4 victory at Citizens Bank Park, bolstered by a sixth-inning rally, and followed it with a 6-5 win driven by Luis Arráez’s four-hit performance and Cristopher Sánchez’s pitching. Arráez’s performance extended his lead in the National League batting title race. While the Marlins managed to complete a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 6-2 win, their progress was quickly halted. During a subsequent road series against the Nationals, Miami lost 9-2. The defeat was marked by a difficult outing for starter Eury Pérez, who allowed five runs and issued four walks in just three innings. Seeking to rebound, the Marlins found success against the Kansas City Royals. Following a 6-3 victory fueled by Graham Pauley’s four RBIs and Kyle Stowers’ home run, the Marlins secured a 9-6 comeback win. In that matchup, Stowers hit his 18th home run, and Heriberto Hernández drove in two runs, extending his on-base streak to 19 games. Despite these wins, the Royals took the series finale 7-3. On September 6, 2026, the Marlins defeated the Chicago Cubs 10-3 to avoid a series sweep. The Marlins’ offense was powered by home runs from Heriberto Hernandez, Javier Sanoja, and Owen Caissie, with Hernandez and Sanoja both recording two RBIs. Despite the loss, Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 40th home run of the season. The Cubs also faced lineup instability when Ian Happ was scratched due to left knee discomfort shortly before the game. ~~On September 13, 2026, the Marlins snapped~~ Following a four-game losing ~~streak by defeating~~ streak, the Marlins secured a weekend series victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers ~~4-3.~~ at loanDepot Park.

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