Philadelphia Phillies at Miami Marlins

The smiles from the first half of the season were back in the Marlins’ clubhouse Wednesday morning. After snapping a franchise-record 12-game losing streak two days earlier, Miami was ready to leave that behind. Griffin Conine had already rewatched his walk-off single from Monday night six times over the past few days. And on Wednesday, he gave himself another highlight to revisit in front of Marlins legend and father, Jeff. Conine delivered a go-ahead, pinch-hit two-run homer in the eighth inning, lifting the Marlins to an 8-6 comeback victory over the Phillies at loanDepot park and completing Miami’s first sweep of Philadelphia since 2019. “It’s vintage Marlins,” Conine said. “More of what we're all about -- fighting up and down the lineup, and guys starting to swing it more just individually, coming out of slumps. “That's the way baseball goes: There’s ups and downs as hitters and pitchers. It's good to see the offense coming together.” Miami erased a six-run deficit with contributions throughout the lineup before Conine delivered the decisive swing. The sweep was also their first home sweep over the Phillies since May 29-31, 2017. Pinch-hitting for Brian Navarreto in the eighth, Conine took the first pitch he saw from Jonathan Bowlan, a 96.1 mph four-seam fastball up and away. After that, he anticipated the next pitch wouldn't be another fastball. “I know \[Bowlan\